Regional Inventory Controller

Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd. (LMH-GB-LL); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discounts & employee incentive schemes

Laptop and phone provided

Job summary

Linde Material Handling in the UK is seeking a Regional Inventory Controller to oversee stock and asset management for engineer vans and resident sites within the LMH UK Aftersales network. Reporting to the Material Planning Lead, you will drive stock accuracy and compliance across multiple sites and coordinate with 3rd party partners for inspections and calibration.

The role requires practical experience in inventory control, a proactive mindset, and strong IT skills.

Qualifications

• Valid driving license is required.
• IT literate with basic computer skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated and organised.
• Personable and professional demeanor.
• Experience with inventory and stock control is desirable.
• SAP and MS Excel skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and execute stock checks for allocated engineers and sites to minimise downtime.
• Interrogate stock variance data and post losses to minimum.
• Identify training needs for engineers after stock variance investigations.
• Adjust stock in the system after formal audit approval.
• Manage van/site stock adjustments and returns to the UK Spare Parts RDC in Basingstoke.
• Minimise excess, aged and redundant stock via rotation, returns and scrapping.
• Complete engineer vehicle, tooling and PPE inspection audits with stock checks.
• Maintain tooling and equipment registers for traceability.
• Coordinate and schedule inspections, testing and calibration with 3rd party partners.
• Organise replacement tooling if inspections/calibration fail.
• Carry out PAT testing on engineer equipment/tooling.

Skills

Driving license

IT literate

Proactive

Personable

SAP

MS Excel

Inventory control

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity as a Regional Inventory Controller at Linde Material Handling in the Wellingborough area. Join Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Reporting to the Material Planning Lead you will oversee the stock and equipment/asset management relating to an allocated number of engineer vans and resident sites within the LMH UK Aftersales network.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and execute stock checks for all allocated engineers and sites in an efficient manner to minimise engineer downtime
• Interrogate stock variance data and ensure all stock is correctly accounted for and losses posted are kept to absolute minimum.
• Identify and relay any training needs identified for engineers following stock variance investigation to appropriate engineer line manager
• Once stock audit result is formally approved, adjust stock on system based on stock audit results
• Implement van/site stock adjustments based on data prescribed by the Material Planning Lead as well as exceptional mini/bulk returns to the UK Spare Parts RDC in Basingstoke
• Minimising excess, aged and redundant stock held on engineer vans/site through rotation, returns and scrapping processes
• Complete engineer vehicle, tooling and PPE inspection audits in conjunction with stock check visits
• Maintain tooling and equipment registers to ensure all property is traceable
• Coordinate and schedule engineer equipment & tooling inspections, testing and calibration in conjunction with appropriate 3rd party partners
• Organising replacement tooling in the event of inspections/calibration failure via appropriate engineer line management
• Carry out PAT testing on engineer equipment / tooling

We offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Company Van
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for long service milestones
• Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution, minimum 4% employee contribution)
• Access to discounts from major UK brands “Recommend a Friend” bonus scheme
• Eligibility for Employee Incentive Schemes
• Laptop and phone provided

Tasks and Qualifications

• Driving License
• IT literate
• Proactive, self motivated and organised
• Personable and professional
• SAP and MS Excel skills beneficial (desirable)
• Experience with Inventory and stock control (desirable)
• Bring your expertise, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll provide the tools and support to help you succeed.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Linde Material Handling is an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

If you require adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note: Successful candidates must provide proof of the right to work in the UK.

We are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance at this time.

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.