Inventory Controller

Meridian Business Support Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare options

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Meridian Business Support Ltd is recruiting for an analytical Inventory Controller based in Bridgwater (TA6) for a global soft drinks manufacturer. The role centers on inventory accuracy across inbound materials, finished goods and warehouse stock, ensuring alignment between physical stock and SAP S/4HANA with EWM.

You'll run daily cycle counts, perform periodic audits, and investigate variances between SAP and EWM, implementing corrective actions and maintaining traceability throughout inbound

Qualifications

• Own inventory accuracy across inbound materials, finished goods and warehouse stock.
• Reconcile discrepancies between SAP and EWM and identify root causes.
• Maintain inventory SOPs and drive accurate reporting and traceability.
• Support post-go-live stabilization of SAP/EWM implementation.

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).

Skills

Inventory management

SAP S/4HANA

EWM

Cycle counts

Data accuracy

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

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 £35,715.95 pa (Basic £32,469.45 with a shift allowance of £3,246.95)
• 4 on 4 off Shift pattern – 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 days off
• 12 Hour shifts – Day: 07:00 to 19:00 & Night: 19:00 to 07:00
• 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 stabilization 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