Inventory Control Specialist - SAP, Audits & Optimization

Royal Van Leeuwen; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Van Leeuwen is seeking a Stock Controller to oversee perpetual inventory and PI counts within our site. You will ensure accurate stock records in SAP, perform routine stock adjustments, and work with auditors to support compliance.

The role requires strong numerical ability, attention to detail, and experience in inventory control within manufacturing. You will collaborate across departments to safeguard stock availability for production and improve KPI outcomes.

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education.
• Strong computer literacy and numerical aptitude.
• Attention to detail in stock records and transactions.
• Experience in inventory control or supply chain management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter perpetual stock check results accurately into SAP.
• Conduct physical stock checks and SAP-based stock investigations.
• Perform routine stock adjustments and create inventory records.
• Lead root cause analysis into recurring stock discrepancies.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions to improve stock accuracy.
• Monitor stock variance trends and support improvements in stock turnover.
• Participate in and coordinate perpetual inventory (PI) counts.
• Work with internal and external auditors to support audit requirements.
• Investigate, document and resolve stock discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date reports relating to stock ownership and responsibility.
• Ensure stock counts are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Monitor and report on progress of plant stock checks.
• Communicate stock updates to relevant departments in a timely manner.
• Liaise with QHSE regarding returned items and quality concerns.
• Support Production Planning with accurate stock information and forecasts.
• Work with Finance on stock valuations and reconciliations.
• Proactively communicate issues impacting deliveries or production schedules.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve stock-related issues.

Skills

Computer literacy

Numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Inventory control experience

Education

Secondary education

Tools

SAP

Job description

Royal Van Leeuwen is seeking a Stock Controller to oversee perpetual inventory and PI counts within our site. You will ensure accurate stock records in SAP, perform routine stock adjustments, and work with auditors to support compliance.

The role requires strong numerical ability, attention to detail, and experience in inventory control within manufacturing. You will collaborate across departments to safeguard stock availability for production and improve KPI outcomes.