Inventory Controller

Ser-; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life Insurance

Pension 3%

Company laptop and mobile

Job summary

Ser- is seeking an Inventory & Operations Data Lead on a 12 month contract to manage daily stock levels, analyse data trends, and produce KPI reports. The role involves close collaboration with operations, planning, sales, warehousing and supply chain teams to ensure customer requirements are met.

You will build strong relationships across departments, maintain accurate records, and drive continuous improvements in inventory processes. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)
• Strong analytical skills to interpret large data sets and provide insights
• Excellent communication with customers and internal stakeholders at all levels
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience producing KPI reports and performance analysis
• Knowledge of ERP or inventory management systems advantageous
• Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day inventory levels to ensure stock availability and operational efficiency.
• Producing detailed data analysis to identify trends, improve stock accuracy, and support business decisions.
• Creating and maintaining weekly and monthly KPI reports using Excel for internal teams and key customer reviews.
• Acting as the main liaison between the customer and internal departments, ensuring information is communicated accurately and efficiently.
• Working closely with operations, planning, sales, warehousing and supply chain teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Monitoring stock movements, investigating discrepancies and recommending improvements to inventory processes.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline operations and enhance service levels.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting across inventory, operational performance and customer requirements.
• Building strong working relationships with both customers and colleagues across the business.

Skills

Excel Pivot Tables

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

KPI reporting

Inventory management

Driving Licence

Proactive/ self-motivated

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a well-established international packaging manufacturer that supplies innovative packaging solutions to some of the world's leading automotive and industrial organisations. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit an Inventory & Operations Data Lead to support one of their most important customer accounts. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, stock management, and building strong relationships across multiple departments.

Inventory & Operations Data Lead (12 Month Contract)

Salary – Up to £35,000 DOE (Negotiable for the right experience)

Location – Coldfield

Our client is offering a competitive salary depending on experience, alongside 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, Life Insurance, 3% Pension, Company Laptop and Mobile Phone, as well as genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing international business.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day inventory levels to ensure stock availability and operational efficiency.
• Producing detailed data analysis to identify trends, improve stock accuracy, and support business decisions.
• Creating and maintaining weekly and monthly KPI reports using Excel for both internal teams and key customer reviews.
• Acting as the main liaison between the customer and internal departments, ensuring information is communicated accurately and efficiently.
• Working closely with operations, planning, sales, warehousing and supply chain teams to ensure customer requirements are consistently met.
• Monitoring stock movements, investigating discrepancies and recommending improvements to inventory processes.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline operations and enhance service levels.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting across inventory, operational performance and customer requirements.
• Building strong working relationships with both customers and colleagues across the business.

Requirements

• Previous experience within Inventory, Stock Control, Supply Chain, Operations, Customer Operations or Data Analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large volumes of data and present meaningful insights.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise with customers and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience producing KPI reports and performance analysis.
• Knowledge of ERP or inventory management systems would be advantageous.
• A proactive and self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence.