Inventory/Stock Controller

Jdr Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

JDR Recruitment is recruiting for an Inventory Controller to manage stock accuracy at our Blackburn warehouse. The role requires hands-on responsibility, with cycle counts, investigations of discrepancies and proactive reporting.

You will work in a busy logistics environment, using SAP and Excel for management reporting, and you will collaborate with management, warehouse staff and finance to support performance improvements. This is an onsite, full-time position with immediate start possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy inventory/stock environment.
• Proven problem solving and stock discrepancy resolution.
• Excellent IT skills (SAP & Excel) for reporting.
• Strong communication with staff at all levels.
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
• Onsite role with permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory accuracy and align physical stock with records.
• Perform cycle counts and stock checks per schedule.
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies.
• Produce inventory reports and performance metrics.
• Support stock movement and ageing management.
• Ensure process controls and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Management, Warehouse staff, Customer Service and Finance.

Skills

Inventory control

Stock discrepancies

SAP

Excel

Communication

Reporting

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

Job description

JDR are recruiting on behalf of this international company. The role of Inventory Controller and to take control of stock management in their new Blackburn warehouse facility.

Your role will be to take control and ensure that you are maintaining high levels of inventory accuracy and to support customer and business requirements. You will be joining the team who are extremely busy and play a very active part in change of a challenging time

Please note that we are looking for a candidate who can start within the next few weeks following interview. THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE - YOU NEED FULL PERMANENT RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK !

This is a long term opportunity.

You must have previous experience of working in a busy inventory/stock logistics environment

Proven experience of problem solving and dealing with stock discrepancies

Excellent IT skills (SAP & Excel) for management reporting

Strong communication skills and used to working with staff at all levels

Monday - Friday 37.5 hours - 8-4.30 (some flexibility required)

This role is based on site (not hybrid) and you must have permanent right to work in the UK.

What you will be doing:

Inventory Accuracy and Control

• Ensuring physical stock is aligned with system records
• Complete cycle counts and stock checks in accordance with schedules
• Identify, investigate and resolve stock discrepancies
• Monitor stock movement, ensure stock is identified, located and controlled

Investigation & Problem Solve

• Key point of contact for inventory related discrepancies
• Lead investigations in variances, inventory issues and take corrective action
• Prevent recurrence of issues and ensure escalation of issues is taken where appropriate

Inventory Reporting & Performance

• Produce accurate and timely inventory and warehouse performance reports
• Maintenance of inventory data
• Provide clear analysis of performance, stock accuracy, discrepancies

Stock Management

• Support effective stock management
• Monitor ageing of stock and identify opportunity for improvement

Process Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure processes/controls are consistently followed
• Identify and implement opportunity for improvement

Stakeholder Management

• Build an effective working relationship with Management, Warehouse staff, Customer Service, Planning and Operations as well as Finance

We are looking for someone who is:

• Used to working in a warehouse environment and has been involved in movement of stock and working closely with the staff during stock take (ideally you will have Counterbalance or a minimum experience of using Pallet Trucks)
• Strong problem solving experience
• Stock management
• Reporting
• Able to communicate and deal with issues in a calm manner

Full Time Monday to Friday Days

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.