Inventory Controller

Mane Contract Services; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a highly organized Inventory Controller for a 3-month ongoing contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing production schedules, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring timely procurement of materials and services. Experience in production planning and inventory management is required. This position offers a great opportunity for professional growth in fast-paced manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, inventory management, and supply chain coordination.
• Ability to work well in teams and communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, ideally Navision.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage production orders based on sales forecasts.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels for materials and parts.
• Prepare and issue lists for warehouse teams to ensure timely availability.
• Ensure accurate recording of all production and material transactions.
• Report risks related to production or materials.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Supply chain coordination

Teamwork

Communication skills

ERP/MRP systems knowledge

Tools

Navision

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly organized Inventory Controller to join a leading manufacturing company for a 3 month (ongoing) contract. In this role, you will manage production schedules, maintain inventory levels, and ensure timely procurement of materials and services. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in production planning and inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling: Create and manage production orders based on sales forecasts and business needs.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory levels for materials and parts, ensuring everything is available for production.
• Pick List Generation: Prepare and issue lists for warehouse and production teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Transaction Monitoring: Ensure all production and material transactions are accurately recorded in the MRP system.
• Issue Reporting: Report any risks related to production or materials and work with teams to find solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Suggest and implement improvements to streamline processes.
• KPI Reporting: Track and report on key performance metrics.
• BOM Management: Keep Bill of Materials (BOM) data updated to support planning and forecasting.
• Procurement Coordination: Work with the procurement team to ensure accurate and timely ordering of materials.
• Engineering Change Management: Manage changes to BOMs and coordinate with relevant teams.
• Project Updates: Provide status updates on material availability and project timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, inventory management, and supply chain coordination.
• Ability to work well in teams and communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, ideally Navision.