Inventory Controller (m/f/d)

Brose; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier in Coventry is seeking a logistics professional for reporting and budgeting tasks. You'll measure logistics costs and audit transport invoices while ensuring compliance with company policies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Logistics, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. The role offers a modern work environment committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Modern working environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a logistics or controlling role.
• Experience in automotive or fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• German language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Measure, monitor, and report logistics costs.
• Create the annual logistics budget.
• Audit and approve transport invoices.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Logistics or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Measuring, monitoring, and reporting logistics costs
• Creating the annual logistics budget, including premises, targets, and current pricing
• Allocating logistics costs to specific accounts and reporting results to stakeholders
• Auditing and approving all transport invoices
• Administering logistics purchase orders, frame orders, and Easy Buy processes
• Booking regular and special transport services
• Acting as the primary contact between Brose Transport Management and Material Planners
• Supporting Packaging Control and Customs Clerks when required
• Collaborating closely with material planners, quality teams, production and logistics shift managers, suppliers, and customers
• Ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, including Code of Conduct, FIRST, IDEAS, Health & Safety, Environment, Quality, Equal Opportunities, and disciplinary guidelines

Required Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Logistics or a related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar logistics or controlling role
• Experience within an automotive or fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong structured, system, and process-thinking capabilities
• Solid financial awareness and cost-controlling expertise
• Negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Good understanding of material flows and transport processes
• SAP or comparable ERP system knowledge
• German language skills are advantageous
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Assertive, confident, and able to build effective working relationships
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Able to work independently and flexibly while meeting tight deadlines

What we offer

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world.

About Brose Coventry

We are on a journey to make Brose Coventry "a better place to work". Underpinned by our FIRST principles of Family, Innovation, Return, Speed & Team, which are fundamental qualities that we seek for all our employees and Leaders.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Next steps

Are you ready to take the next step in your career, and take on new tasks? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, your HR contact person is happy to answer them. Please be aware that the position availability is determined by the ability of a prospective candidate having the right to work in the UK.