Inventory Controller

Kinetic plc; Shotton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic Recruitment is seeking an Inventory Controller for a busy manufacturing site in the Deeside area. The role is days only (Mon-Fri, 08:00–16:00) with a salary of £32,273 and a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the view to go permanent.

You will manage the site cycle count programme using Oracle Cloud, maintain stock accuracy at 98% or above, and perform regular stock checks while collaborating with Production, Stores, QC, Finance and EHS to resolve stock issues and drive process

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• At least 2 years' experience in stock control or inventory, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience using an ERP system; Oracle Cloud is preferred.
• Good Excel skills.
• Good understanding of stock control, cycle counting and stock variances.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively with other teams.

Responsibilities

• Follow all site health and safety rules and wear the required PPE.
• Manage the site cycle count programme using Oracle Cloud.
• Complete regular stock counts and make sure physical stock matches system records.
• Keep inventory accuracy at 98% or above.
• Investigate stock differences and identify the reason for each variance.
• Make approved stock adjustments in Oracle and escalate larger adjustments for approval.
• Check bulk tanks, work in progress and stock usage against system records.
• Check batch usage against BOMs and report any issues.
• Resolve negative stock balances and other inventory system issues.
• Complete month-end stock checks and support the annual stocktake.
• Identify slow-moving, expired, damaged and obsolete stock.
• Provide weekly inventory reports and highlight any problems.
• Support audits and provide stock records when required.
• Work with Production, Stores, QC, Finance and EHS to resolve stock issues.
• Help improve stock control processes and train colleagues on correct stock transactions.

Skills

Stock control

Cycle counting

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Effective communication

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Excel

Job description

Kinetic Recruitment are looking to recruit an Inventory Controller, to work for a busy Manufacturing site, based within the Deeside area.

Days-only working pattern - Monday to Friday 08:00am to 16:00pm.

Salary: £32,273.

Fixed term contract for 6 month, with the view to become permanent.

Main Responsibilities:

• Follow all site health and safety rules and wear the required PPE.
• Manage the site cycle count programme using Oracle Cloud.
• Complete regular stock counts and make sure physical stock matches system records.
• Keep inventory accuracy at 98% or above.
• Investigate stock differences and identify the reason for each variance.
• Make approved stock adjustments in Oracle and escalat larger adjustments for approval.
• Check bulk tanks, work in progress and stock usage against system records.
• Check batch usage against BOMs and report any issues.
• Resolve negative stock balances and other inventory system issues.
• Complete month-end stock checks and support the annual stocktake.
• Identify slow-moving, expired, damaged and obsolete stock.
• Provide weekly inventory reports and highlight any problems.
• Support audits and provide stock records when required.
• Work with Production, Stores, QC, Finance and EHS to resolve stock issues.
• Help improve stock control processes and train colleagues on correct stock transactions.

Requirements:

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• At least 2 years' experience in stock control or inventory, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience using an ERP system; Oracle Cloud is preferred.
• Good Excel skills.
• Good understanding of stock control, cycle counting and stock variances.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively with other teams.
• No regular travel.
• Medium physical activity, including walking around the site, climbing stairs and counting stock in different areas.

Key Measures:

• Inventory accuracy: 98%+
• Physical stock variance: 1% or less
• Cycle counts and month-end checks completed on time.