Inventory Controller: Precision & SAP/EWM Specialist

Meridian Business Support; Chilton Trinity; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare options

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is seeking an analytical Inventory Controller for a global soft drinks manufacturer based in Bridgwater. You will own inventory accuracy across inbound materials, finished goods, and warehouse stock, aligning physical inventory with SAP S/4HANA and EWM.

Responsibilities include daily cycle counts, variance investigations, and managing inbound/outbound goods processes while supporting SAP/EWM go-live stabilization and SOP maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management within manufacturing.
• Strong data accuracy and analytical mindset.
• Proven ability to reconcile SAP and EWM data.
• Familiarity with cycle counting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Run daily cycle counts and periodic physical inventory audits.
• Reconcile discrepancies between SAP and EWM.
• Investigate and resolve inventory variances, shortages and overages.
• Manage inbound goods receipt and outbound finished goods processes.
• Execute core SAP transactions and manage EWM workflows (putaway, bin placement, wave processing).
• Generate and interpret inventory reports (ageing, stock movement, cycle counts, variance analysis).
• Maintain SOPs and drive consistent warehouse routines (FIFO, labelling, safety).

Skills

Inventory management

SAP S/4HANA

EWM

Data analysis

Cycle counting

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory reconciliation

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP EWM

SAP transactions

Job description

Meridian Business Support is seeking an analytical Inventory Controller for a global soft drinks manufacturer based in Bridgwater. You will own inventory accuracy across inbound materials, finished goods, and warehouse stock, aligning physical inventory with SAP S/4HANA and EWM.

Responsibilities include daily cycle counts, variance investigations, and managing inbound/outbound goods processes while supporting SAP/EWM go-live stabilization and SOP maintenance.