Group Stock Controller

Interaction Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Performance bonus

Career development

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting a Group Stock Controller in Peterborough. The role oversees stock management across multiple warehouses, ensuring stock accuracy, efficient layouts, and data-driven decision making.

You will report to senior leadership and drive continuous improvement while balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution. The position offers a competitive salary (DOE) with a performance bonus and a 35-hour working week, in a growing business committed to operational

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control or warehouse operations.
• Strong stock management and inventory control knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and data analysis.
• Experience with stock management systems (Sage 200 advantageous).
• Experience producing KPI reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock across multiple warehouse locations with accuracy and availability.
• Analyse warehouse capacity and storage layouts to maximise space and efficiency.
• Coordinate stock movements between sites to support demand and operations.
• Maintain accurate stock records and adhere to stock control procedures.
• Lead regular stocktakes, investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor third‑party warehouse providers for accuracy and service standards.
• Forecast stock requirements to support production planning.
• Analyse slow-moving stock and expiry dates to minimise waste.
• Produce reports and analyse datasets to inform decisions and KPI reporting.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across stock management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Sage 200

Stock management systems

Job description

Group Stock Controller

Peterborough | 35 Hours Per Week | Competitive Salary (DOE) + Performance Bonus

Interaction Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a fantastic client to recruit an experienced Group Stock Controller. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing business at a key stage of its expansion, where you'll have the chance to make a genuine impact, influence processes and play an integral role in the continued success of the company.

If you're an experienced stock professional who enjoys analysing data, improving warehouse efficiency and taking ownership of inventory management, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

The Opportunity

This is a highly visible role, reporting directly to the Operations & Finance Director, where you'll be responsible for overseeing stock management across multiple warehouse locations. You'll work closely with the warehouse team and senior management to ensure stock accuracy, maximise warehouse capacity and continuously improve operational performance.

This position offers the ideal blend of strategic planning and hands-on operational involvement, giving you the opportunity to shape processes, drive efficiencies and contribute to the future growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing stock across multiple warehouse locations, ensuring accuracy and availability at all times.
• Analysing warehouse capacity and optimising storage layouts to maximise space and efficiency.
• Coordinating stock movements between sites to support customer demand and operational requirements.
• Maintaining accurate stock records and ensuring company stock control procedures are consistently followed.
• Leading and supporting regular stocktakes, investigating discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitoring and auditing third‑party warehouse providers to ensure stock accuracy and service standards are maintained.
• Forecasting stock requirements to support production planning and business growth.
• Analysing slow-moving stock, batch splits and expiry dates to minimise waste and improve stock rotation.
• Producing meaningful reports and analysing large data sets to support business decisions and KPI reporting.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across stock management and warehouse operations.
• Supporting warehouse activities during busy periods when required.
• Coaching and supporting warehouse colleagues, including mentoring the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Promoting high standards of health and safety, housekeeping and operational compliance.

About You

We're looking for someone who is commercially aware, highly organised and passionate about delivering operational excellence. You'll be confident working with data, identifying trends and implementing improvements while building strong relationships across the business.

You’ll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and making informed decisions that positively impact the wider operation.

Essential Experience

To be successful in this role you'll have:

• Previous experience within stock control, inventory management or warehouse operations.
• A strong understanding of stock management principles and inventory control.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and analysing large volumes of data.
• Experience using stock management systems (Sage 200 experience would be advantageous but is not essential).
• Experience producing reports, analysing KPIs and presenting findings.
• Counterbalance and Reach Truck forklift experience or licences that can be refreshed.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solution skills.

Personal Attributes

You’ll also possess:

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to prioritise effectively within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to build relationships across all levels.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a desire to make processes more efficient.
• A hands-on approach and willingness to support the wider team when required.

What's in it for You?

• 35-hour working week, offering an excellent work-life balance.
• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• The opportunity to join a successful and expanding business with ambitious growth plans.
• A role where your ideas and experience will be valued, and where you can genuinely influence the way the business operates.
• Long-term career development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment where your contribution will be recognised and rewarded.