Inventory Controller

Bristol Industrial; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare options

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Bristol Industrial is seeking an analytical Inventory Controller in Bridgwater to own inventory accuracy across inbound materials, finished goods and warehouse stock. You’ll align physical stock with SAP S/4HANA and EWM, and drive standard operating procedures site-wide, ensuring traceability and data integrity.

Responsibilities include daily cycle counts, periodical audits, and root-cause analysis of variances.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining inventory accuracy across inbound materials, FG and warehouse stock.
• Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA and EWM to reconcile records.
• Ability to run daily cycle counts and periodic audits.

Responsibilities

• Running daily cycle counts and periodic physical inventory audits
• Reconciling discrepancies between SAP and EWM
• Investigating and resolving inventory variances, shortages and overages
• Managing inbound goods receipt and outbound finished goods processes
• Executing core SAP transactions and managing EWM workflows
• Generating and interpreting inventory reports
• Maintaining SOPs and driving consistent warehouse routines

Skills

Inventory accuracy

Data analysis

Root-cause problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)

Job description

We are looking for an analytical Inventory Controller to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgwater (TA6).

• Salary £30,923.28
• Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30
• Permanent role
• Benefits: 22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform.

As Inventory Controller, you'll own inventory accuracy across inbound materials, finished goods and warehouse stock, keeping physical inventory and system records aligned across SAP S/4HANA and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).

No two days are the same – you'll be running daily cycle counts and periodic physical inventory audits, reconciling discrepancies between SAP and EWM, and getting to the bottom of variances, shortages and overages – documenting root causes and putting corrective actions in place. You'll also manage inbound goods receipt and outbound finished goods processes, keeping accuracy and traceability front of mind.

Ideally, you will be someone who enjoys getting to the root of a problem and thrives on data accuracy. You'll work cross-functionally with manufacturing, purchasing and logistics colleagues, help shape and maintain inventory SOPs, and support the site through the post-go-live stabilisation of a major SAP/EWM implementation.

Inventory Controller: Key responsibilities

• Running daily cycle counts and periodic physical inventory audits
• Reconciling discrepancies between SAP (transactional) and EWM (warehouse) systems
• Investigating and resolving inventory variances, shortages and overages
• Managing inbound goods receipt and outbound finished goods processes
• Executing core SAP transactions and managing EWM workflows (putaway, bin placement, wave processing)
• Generating and interpreting inventory reports (ageing, stock movement, cycle counts, variance analysis)
• Maintaining SOPs and driving consistent warehouse routines (FIFO, labelling, safety)

Would also suit: Inventory Controller, Inventory Analyst, Stock Controller, Inventory Coordinator, Warehouse Inventory Coordinator, Supply Chain Analyst, Stock Accuracy Analyst, Cycle Count Coordinator, Inventory Administrator, Warehouse Data Analyst, SAP Inventory Analyst