Inventory Control Clerk - Stock Optimiser

onelineage; Holmewood; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite car park

24/7 employee assistance line

Loans and savings via credit union

Job summary

Lineage is recruiting a Stock Optimisation Clerk for our Holmewood facility. You will work with our team and a key customer to monitor stock, identify trends and continually improve picking efficiency and stock accuracy.

The role suits someone with 1–2 years in stock control or warehouse ops and a proactive mindset. We offer a permanent, direct-employer role with a competitive salary based on experience and monthly pay.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in stock control, inventory or warehouse operations, or a similar environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify inefficiencies.
• Excellent attention to detail when working with stock information and data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Outlook; able to handle data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock closely with a key customer to identify trends, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Analyse and optimise picking routes, locations and slotting to boost productivity.
• Review picking methods and processes to improve efficiency and reduce handling.
• Ensure pallets, totes and equipment are positioned to support smooth day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate replenishment to prevent stockouts and manage peak periods.

Skills

Stock control

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Outlook

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

At Lineage, helping to feed the world is more than a job - it's a purpose we live every day. Lineage is the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled solutions.

We are currently recruiting for a Stock Optimisation Clerk at our Holmewood facility. You will support our growing operation, working closely with our Lineage team and one of our key customers to help optimise stock, improve efficiency and support operational performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous stock control, inventory or warehouse experience who has a keen eye for identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity within a fast-paced operation.

Working hours: Monday - Friday 08:00-16:30

Salary: Competitive salary depending on experience, paid monthly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

In this role you will complete varied tasks which include:

• Work closely with a key customer to monitor stock, picking activity and operational performance, using data to identify trends, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse and optimise picking routes, product locations and slotting to improve productivity, reduce unnecessary travel and ensure fast-moving products are easily accessible.
• Review picking methods and processes to improve efficiency, including product grouping, route planning and reducing unnecessary product handling.
• Ensure pallets, totes and equipment are positioned effectively, supporting the marshalling of pallets and smooth day-to-day operations.
• Monitor replenishment requirements to keep forward-pick locations stocked, identify stockouts and coordinate replenishment outside peak periods where possible.
• Investigate and support the resolution of stock discrepancies, with a particular focus on the key customer's stock, while assisting with wider discrepancies where required.
• Work collaboratively with warehouse, operational and customer teams to implement continuous improvements, maintain accurate records and ensure all company, regulatory and safety standards are followed.

Who we're looking for:

• 1-2 years' experience in stock control, inventory, warehouse operations or a similar environment. Experience in stock optimisation or picking operations would be advantageous, but food industry experience is not essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and suggest practical improvements.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when working with stock information and operational data.
• Computer literate and confident using Microsoft packages, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.
• A proactive and adaptable team player who can work independently, manage changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What's in it for me?

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.
• Opportunity to develop a career within an industry leading global company.
• Opportunity to earn an additional day of annual leave each year, up to the maximum of one extra week for length of service.
• Free onsite car park
• Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.

Why Lineage?

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.

Benefits

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That's why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won't g