Senior Technician - Stock Control

Ansible Motion; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansible Motion, a leading developer of Driver-in-the-Loop simulators in Norwich, seeks a Senior Technician - Stock Control to run stores operations and ensure precise stock handling for production and projects.

The role focuses on receiving, storing, issuing and tracking materials, while maintaining ERP accuracy and supporting cross-functional teams in a high- tech manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a warehouse, stores or manufacturing environment.
• Stock control and inventory management experience.
• Goods-in, goods-out and material handling experience.
• Experience using ERP or stock management systems.
• Understanding of stock traceability, labelling and storage requirements.
• Experience working alongside Production, Procurement or Supply Chain teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the stores and warehouse function.
• Support and coordinate the stores team, ensuring workloads and priorities are effectively managed.
• Receive, inspect and correctly store incoming materials and components.
• Pick, issue and kit materials accurately for production and project requirements.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and ERP transactions.
• Carry out stock checks, investigate discrepancies and support inventory audits.
• Prepare goods for dispatch, ensuring correct packaging, labelling and documentation.
• Maintain material traceability and effective storage practices.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised stores environment in line with 5S standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve stock control, material flow and warehouse efficiency.
• Support the onboarding and training of new team members where required.

Skills

Stock control & inventory management

Goods-in / goods-out handling

ERP stock management systems

Stock traceability & labelling

Collaboration with Production / Supply

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Technician - Stock Control

Application Deadline: 25 September 2026

Department: Operations - Stock Control

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Norwich, United Kingdom

Reporting To: Steven Wright

Description

Ansible Motion is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulators used by some of the world's most recognised automotive, motorsport and autonomous vehicle organisations.

We are looking for a Senior Technician - Stock Control to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of our stores function, ensuring materials are accurately received, stored, controlled and issued to support production and project requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced stores or warehouse professional to play a key role in supporting a highly technical manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will provide operational coordination and support to the stores team while helping to maintain accurate stock records, efficient material flow and warehouse best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the stores and warehouse function
• Support and coordinate the stores team, ensuring workloads and priorities are effectively managed
• Receive, inspect and correctly store incoming materials and components
• Pick, issue and kit materials accurately for production and project requirements
• Maintain accurate stock levels and ERP transactions
• Carry out stock checks, investigate discrepancies and support inventory audits
• Prepare goods for dispatch, ensuring correct packaging, labelling and documentation
• Maintain material traceability and effective storage practices
• Work closely with Production, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised stores environment in line with 5S standards
• Identify opportunities to improve stock control, material flow and warehouse efficiency
• Support the onboarding and training of new team members where required

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential experience:

• Previous experience within a warehouse, stores or manufacturing environment
• Stock control and inventory management experience
• Goods-in, goods-out and material handling experience
• Experience using ERP or stock management systems
• Understanding of stock traceability, labelling and storage requirements
• Experience working alongside Production, Procurement or Supply Chain teams

Desirable experience:

• IFS ERP experience
• Previous senior stores or warehouse experience
• Experience providing guidance and support to colleagues
• Current forklift licence
• Knowledge of 5S, Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement practices
• Experience within an engineering or technical manufacturing environment

Job Benefits

Working at Ansible Motion means joining a world-class engineering organisation at the forefront of simulation technology. You'll become part of a collaborative manufacturing team where your contribution directly supports the development and delivery of advanced simulator systems used globally across automotive, motorsport and autonomous vehicle programmes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative company where you can make a real impact, drive operational improvements and develop your career within a high-performance engineering environment.

If you're looking for a hands-on stock control role with responsibility, variety and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology projects, we'd love to hear from you.