Inventory Controller – Site Operations & Process Improvement

Gap Personnel; Wales; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Personnel is seeking an Inventory Controller at our Deeside site. The role focuses on ownership of stock accuracy across the manufacturing operation, ensuring records are reconciled and support efficient production planning.

This temporary-to-permanent opportunity requires at least 2 years in inventory control, ERP experience (Oracle preferred), and strong Excel skills. Join a team collaborating with production, finance, quality and supply chain to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Inventory Control or stock/Materials Control.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• ERP experience (Oracle Cloud preferred).
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and lookup functions.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site cycle count programme and maintain inventory accuracy above target levels.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Reconcile raw materials, WIP, finished goods and bulk inventory.
• Process inventory adjustments within approved limits using Oracle ERP.
• Monitor material consumption against BOMs and highlight variances.
• Support month-end inventory reconciliations and annual stocktakes.
• Produce weekly inventory performance reports and KPI scorecards.
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal, customer, and external audits.
• Promote inventory best practices across the site.

Skills

Inventory control

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Education

APICS/ASCM qualification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

Gap Personnel is seeking an Inventory Controller at our Deeside site. The role focuses on ownership of stock accuracy across the manufacturing operation, ensuring records are reconciled and support efficient production planning.

This temporary-to-permanent opportunity requires at least 2 years in inventory control, ERP experience (Oracle preferred), and strong Excel skills. Join a team collaborating with production, finance, quality and supply chain to drive improvements.