Senior Goods Inwards & Subcontract Controller

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd; Pershore; On-site; GBP 19,217 - 19,864; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Life Assurance

Referral Programme

Enhanced Holiday entitlement (33 days)

Job summary

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd in Pershore is seeking a Senior Goods Inwards & Subcontract Controller to lead stores processes including goods-in, raw material warehousing, subcontract transfers, and inventory control within a defence-focused manufacturing environment.

The role emphasises hands-on leadership, compliance with health & safety, and collaboration with procurement, quality, and production teams to maintain smooth material flow and minimise waste.

Qualifications

• Completion of Secondary Education.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence.
• Experience in production, assembly or manufacturing environment.
• Desirable: experience in Railway and Defence sectors.
• Strong communication with suppliers and internal departments.
• IT skills to record incoming goods using barcode scanning.
• Attention to detail for quantities and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check, and record all incoming deliveries against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• 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.
• Implement lean practices and 5S across goods inwards and subcontract areas.
• Support audits and compliance checks (ISO, customer requirements).
• Contribute to KPIs such as on-time delivery and stock accuracy.
• Inspect goods for quality, damage, and compliance with specifications.
• Maintain accurate stock records and update ERP/MRP systems.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding discrepancies, shortages, or damaged goods.

Skills

Manufacturing environment experience

Supplier communication

IT/ERP scanning

Health & safety awareness

Education

Secondary education

Tools

Counterbalance forklift licence

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

• £13.95-14.42 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

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 !