Inventory Controller

Pirtek UK Ltd.; Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pirtek UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Inventory Controller to ensure inventory accuracy, availability and efficient stock management across the network. You will report to the Procurement Manager and collaborate with Procurement, Operations and Finance to optimise stock levels and processes.

The role focuses on stock reconciliation, monitoring movements, reducing nil-stock situations and supporting demand planning, with NetSuite as the core system.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in inventory control, stock management or supply chain is essential.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience handling inventory records and reconciliation in ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accurate inventory records across Pirtek UK & Ireland.
• Monitor stockholding to ensure appropriate levels of inventory are maintained.
• Balance product availability against stockholding and working capital requirements.
• Monitor inventory movements and investigate discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Analytical

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Forecasting

Inventory management

Data analysis

Communication

Supplier coordination

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Inventory Controller PUK

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Ref: Inventory Controller

Location: UK (Hybrid)

Contact: PUK

Contact Name: Rajan Gurung

Salary: Competitive base salary DOE

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Email: [e-mail]

Address: Building 400, Bourne Business Park, Dashwood Lang Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2NX

We’re Hiring – Inventory Controller | Pirtek UK & Ireland

We’re looking for an experienced Inventory Controller to join our team and take responsibility for the accuracy, availability and effective management of our inventory.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager and working closely with Procurement, Operations and Finance, you’ll play a key role in:

• Managing inventory accuracy and stock reconciliation
• Monitoring stock availability and reducing nil-stock situations
• Supporting demand planning and purchasing decisions
• Managing stock levels within NetSuite
• Identifying and reducing excess, slow-moving and obsolete stock
• Monitoring supplier deliveries and outstanding orders
• Working closely with our logistics partners
• Improving stock-control processes and reporting
• Supporting effective working capital management

We’re looking for someone who is analytical, highly organised and proactive, with strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve inventory issues before they impact the business.

Previous experience within inventory control, stock management or supply chain is essential, with experience in engineering, hydraulics or industrial distribution advantageous.

If you’re interested in joining Pirtek UK & Ireland and playing an important role in the continued development of our supply chain, we’d love to hear from you.

• Key functions & responsibilities
• Skills & competencies

Manage and maintain accurate inventory records across Pirtek UK & Ireland. Monitor stockholding to ensure appropriate levels of inventory are maintained. Balance product availability against stockholding and working capital requirements. Monitor inventory movements and investigate discrepancies. Continually identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency and accuracy. Maintain a high level of inventory accuracy within NetSuite. Identify and investigate unusual stock movements or variances. Ensure stock adjustments are appropriately investigated, documented and authorised. Support the development and implementation of inventory control procedures.

Work experience

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Analytical and comfortable working with large volumes of data.
• Proactive in identifying potential problems before they impact the business.
• Commercially aware and understands the importance of balancing availability with stockholding.
• Confident challenging discrepancies and investigating root causes.
• Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• A strong communicator who can work effectively with internal teams, suppliers and logistics partners.
• Process driven while continually looking for opportunities to improve.Accountable and comfortable taking ownership of inventory performance.

Overall Objective

The Inventory Controller will be responsible for ensuring Pirtek UK & Ireland maintains an accurate, efficient and appropriately controlled inventory, providing the product availability required to support the franchise network while minimising unnecessary stockholding and working capital.

The role will provide Procurement, Operations and Finance with accurate inventory information and proactively identify opportunities to improve stock availability, inventory accuracy, forecasting and overall supply-chain efficiency.