Inventory Control Specialist (SAP, FIFO)

PRINCES; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Pension 14.5%

Flexible Holiday Buy 5 days

Family & Carers Policy

Critical Illness Cover

Learning & Development

Job summary

Princes is seeking a Stock Controller to maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, packaging and finished goods. You will ensure stock movements are logged in SAP, support stock accuracy, traceability and efficient warehouse operations.

The role involves coordinating with Production, Planning, Procurement and external storage providers to ensure material availability, investigate discrepancies, and support GMP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control, warehousing, inventory management, or supply chain operations.
• Strong SAP knowledge and inventory transaction experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with cycle counting and stock reconciliation processes.
• Understanding of warehouse operations and inventory management principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate stock records in SAP for raw materials, packaging materials, PSA stock, and finished goods.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO stock rotation principles are applied.
• Record and reconcile raw material and packaging consumption against production orders.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Process inventory transactions including goods receipts, transfers, adjustments, returns, and production consumptions.
• Control stock held within the PSA and reconcile movements.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Procurement and external storage providers to ensure material availability.
• Produce inventory reports covering stock accuracy, movements, ageing, valuation and consumption.
• Coordinate cycle counts, review variances and action improvements.
• Support monthly stock reconciliations and annual stock takes.
• Maintain inventory records for traceability and audit needs.
• Communicate stock issues, risks and priorities across departments.
• Support improvements in warehouse utilisation and stock control.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Warehouse operations

Inventory reconciliation

Analytical skills

Communication

FIFO/FEFO principles

Problem solving

Food manufacturing knowledge

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Princes is seeking a Stock Controller to maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, packaging and finished goods. You will ensure stock movements are logged in SAP, support stock accuracy, traceability and efficient warehouse operations.

The role involves coordinating with Production, Planning, Procurement and external storage providers to ensure material availability, investigate discrepancies, and support GMP and safety standards.