Inventory Controller

Meridian Business Support; East Devon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A British Manufacturing Company based in East Devon is seeking an experienced Inventory Controller. The role involves overseeing inventory, managing orders, and ensuring efficient supply chain processes. Candidates should have expertise in order management and data analysis, alongside strong communication skills. Benefits include a structured work schedule, life assurance, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Hours of work 9.00am - 5.30pm

Life Assurance

Staff Discount

Cashplan Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in order management, supply chain or customer services.
• Strong understanding of B2B and B2C order flows.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse inventory and order data to inform decisions.
• Knowledge of ERP/inventory management systems.
• Strong communicator with cross-departmental collaboration skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Familiarity with production planning or logistics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee orders and manage inventory levels.
• Communicate fulfilment performance and stock challenges.
• Track purchase order due dates and maintain visibility.
• Flag availability issues for forward planning.
• Work with Warehousing and Logistics on transfers.
• Manage customer orders to ensure quality delivery.
• Produce reports on fulfilment performance.
• Provide recommendations to optimise inventory usage.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/CRM systems.

Skills

Order management

B2B and B2C understanding

Organisational skills

Data analysis

ERP/inventory management knowledge

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Collaboration skills

Job description

Inventory Controller

The Opportunity: You will take responsibility for overseeing the inventory of stock within this British Manufacturing business. Your report writing and data skills will be superb, and you'll have a good understanding of the supply chain process and inventory management. The role is key in providing transparent order status management, identifying potential restrictions and delivering a smooth customer journey from order to delivery.

What you'll be doing:

• Oversee all orders received within this busy manufacturing business and align inventory levels, working across multiple departments, communicating with them and producing data reports on stock and delivery.
• Communicate clearly onproduct fulfilment performance, lead times and stock challenges.
• Track purchase order due dates and provide visibility to colleagues across the entire business.
• Support forward planning by flagging availability issues.
• Work with Warehousing and Logistics on transfers, reallocations, and expedited shipments.
• Manage the full lifecycle of customer orders across multiple channels, ensuring completeness, awareness of availability and delivery of a quality product manufactured in this British company.
• Produce reports on fulfilment performance, backorders, and stock risks.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve service and optimise inventory use.
• Supporting the maintenance of data quality - accurate order, inventory and delivery data in ERP/CRM systems.

Requirements

• Experience in order management, supply chain or customer services.
• Strong understanding of B2B and B2C order flows.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse inventory and order data to make informed decisions and prioritise actions.
• ERP/inventory management system knowledge.
• A strong and confident communicator with cross-departmental collaboration skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mind set.
• Familiarity with production planning, purchasing, or logistics is an advantage.

Offers

• Hours of work 9.00am - 5.30pm
• Life Assurance
• Staff Discount
• Cashplan Scheme