Senior Goods Inwards & Subcontract Controller

Wright Staff; Pershore; On-site; GBP 39,972,441 - 41,319,734; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work

Health & wellbeing programme

Free on-site parking

Life Assurance

Referral Programme

Enhanced Holiday entitlement (up to 33

1pm Friday finish

Job summary

Wright Staff in Pershore, Worcestershire, is seeking a Senior Goods Inwards & Subcontract Controller to lead stores activities, manage goods-in, raw material warehousing, subcontract transfers, and inventory control within a defence-focused manufacturing setting.

You will drive efficient material flow, maintain stock accuracy, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and security standards while coordinating with procurement, quality, and production teams.

Qualifications

• Completion of Secondary Education
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence

Responsibilities

• Goods Inwards: Receive, check, and record all incoming deliveries against purchase orders and delivery notes
• Subcontract Control: Prepare and dispatch materials to subcontractors with correct documentation; Track and monitor subcontract orders to ensure timely return of goods; Verify quality and quantity of returned items before release to production; Maintain records of subcontract activity for audit and traceability purposes
• Process & Continuous Improvement: Implement lean practices and 5S across goods inwards and subcontract areas; Identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements; Support audits and compliance checks (ISO, customer requirements); Contribute to KPIs such as on-time delivery, stock accuracy, and supplier performance; Inspect goods for quality, damage, and compliance with specifications; Maintain accurate stock records and update ERP/MRP systems; Organise and store materials using 5S; Liaise with suppliers regarding discrepancies, shortages, or damaged goods

Skills

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

Secondary Education

Job description

Senior Goods Inwards & Subcontract Controller

Location

Pershore

Hours full time

Monday - Thursday: 07:45am - 5:15pm Friday: 07:45am - 1:00pm enjoy early finishes on Fridays as part of a structured full-time working week.

Salary

£13.95-£14.42 per hour

Benefits

• £#removed# per hour DOE
• Opportunity to work overtime on enhanced rates of pay (up to £28.84 per hour)
• Training and support to refine your skills
• The opportunity to work on high-quality, safety-critical projects
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Free on-site parking
• Life Assurance
• Referral Programme
• Enhanced Holiday entitlement of up to 33 days a year after 5 years
• 1pm Friday finish

Job description

We are a trusted manufacturer within the Defence sector supply chain, committed to delivering products that make a real impact. We are looking for an experienced Senior Goods Inwards & Subcontract Controller to take ownership of stores processes, including goods-in, raw material warehousing, subcontract transfers, inventory control, and waste management.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll ensure effective inventory management, accurate stock records, and compliance with health, safety, and security standards. Working closely with procurement, quality, and production teams, you'll maintain smooth material flow, eliminate waste, and uphold best practices across the stores function.

If you're proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to lead a team in a fast‑paced engineering environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with room for growth.

Duties

Goods Inwards

Receive, check, and record all incoming deliveries against purchase orders and delivery notes

Subcontract Control

• Prepare and dispatch materials to subcontractors with correct documentation
• Track and monitor subcontract orders to ensure timely return of goods
• Verify quality and quantity of returned items before release to production
• Maintain records of subcontract activity for audit and traceability purposes

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Implement lean practices and 5S methodology across goods inwards and subcontract areas
• Identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements
• Support audits and compliance checks (ISO, customer requirements, etc.)
• Contribute to KPIs such as on‑time delivery, stock accuracy, and supplier performance
• Inspect goods for quality, damage, and compliance with specifications
• Maintain accurate stock records and update ERP/MRP systems
• Organise and store materials in designated areas using 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
• Liaise with suppliers regarding discrepancies, shortages, or damaged goods

Qualifications

• Completion of Secondary Education
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence

Essential skills

• Previous work in a production, assembly or manufacturing environment

Desirable skills

• Experience of working within the Railway and Defence sector
• Clear communication skills with suppliers and internal departments
• IT skills to record incoming goods involving scanning of receipts
• Attention to detail to check quantities and verify goods against delivery note or advice notes
• Be able to lift and carry using correct techniques
• Understand Health & Safety to maintain a secure and safe working environment
• Basic numeracy ability

This is a career opportunity with an employer of choice in Worcestershire !