Regional Stock Controller – Full Time – Rayleigh

Catering; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Bank holidays 8

7.5% pension

Life insurance

Career progression

Job summary

Catering in Rayleigh seeks a Regional Stock Controller to manage regional stock levels and support purchasing and forecasting. The role focuses on maintaining inventory availability to meet customer demand and improving stock performance across the region.

The successful candidate will have strong Excel skills, data analysis capability, and experience with ERP/inventory systems, ensuring accurate stock profiles and KPI achievement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within inventory control, stock management, purchasing or supply chain.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze data and trends.
• Experience with ERP/inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing regional stock levels and ensuring availability to meet customer requirements.
• Using ERP and inventory management systems to monitor and improve stock performance.
• Reviewing and maintaining stock profiles in line with changing demand and supplier capabilities.
• Working collaboratively with branches, suppliers and other internal departments.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and overall inventory efficiency.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Inventory control

Stock management

Purchasing

Supply chain

Data analysis

ERP systems

Tools

Kerridge K8

Job description

Role: Regional Stock Controller

Location: Rayleigh
Salary: £38,000 – £41,000 (DOE)
Sector: Building Supplies – Inventory / Stock Controller

Monday to Friday

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Regional Stock Controller to join an established and successful business based in Rayleigh.

The successful Regional Stock Controller will play an important role in managing and maintaining efficient inventory levels across a regional operation, ensuring stock availability meets customer demand while supporting purchasing, forecasting and overall supply chain performance.

About the Role

Working closely with the Branch Managers and suppliers, the Regional Stock controller will be responsible for monitoring stock performance, analysing data and ensuring inventory processes are managed effectively.

Key responsibilities of the Inventory Controller / Stock Controller will include:

• Managing regional stock levels and ensuring appropriate availability to meet customer requirements.
• Using ERP and inventory management systems to monitor and improve stock performance.
• Reviewing and maintaining stock profiles in line with changing demand and supplier capabilities.
• Working collaboratively with branches, suppliers and other internal departments.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and overall inventory efficiency.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset and be confident working with data, systems and spreadsheets. Previous experience within inventory control, stock management, purchasing or supply chain would be highly beneficial.

Strong Excel skills are essential, with the ability to analyse data, identify trends and use information to support effective stock management decisions.

The successful Regional Stock Controller will demonstrate:

• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent IT skills and confidence working with business systems.
• Experience within inventory control, stock management, purchasing or supply chain.
• Good understanding of stock control and inventory management processes.
• Experience working towards stock or service-level KPIs.
• Kerridge K8 experience would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity as a Regional Stock Controller to join a well-established organisation offering a competitive benefits package, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company closure over the Christmas period.
• Pension contributions of up to 7.5%.
• Life insurance of up to 4 times salary.
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression.

Interested?

If you have strong Excel skills and experience in inventory, stock control, purchasing or supply chain, this could be an excellent opportunity for your next career move.

INDM

Salary: £38000 – £41000/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Rayleigh, Essex