Senior Technician - Stock Control

AB Dynamics; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansible Motion is seeking a Senior Technician - Stock Control to lead day-to-day stores operations in its Norwich facility. You will ensure accurate receipt, storage and issuance of materials to support production and projects, delivering efficient stock flow and traceability.

The role involves coordinating the stores team, maintaining ERP records, and liaising with Production, Procurement and Supply Chain to secure material availability.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or stores operations in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficient in stock control, inventory management and ERP transactions.
• Experience with goods-in, goods-out and material handling.
• Familiarity with stock traceability, labelling and storage requirements.
• Experience collaborating with Production, Procurement or Supply Chain teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day stores and warehouse operations.
• Coordinate the stores team and prioritise workloads.
• Receive, inspect and store incoming materials correctly.
• Pick, issue and kit materials for production and projects.
• Maintain stock levels and ERP transactions accurately.
• Carry out stock checks and support inventory audits.
• Prepare goods for dispatch with proper packaging and documents.
• Maintain traceability and storage practices.
• Work with Production, Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure material availability.
• Maintain a safe, clean 5S stores environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve stock control and efficiency.
• Assist onboarding/training of new team members.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Goods-in/out

ERP systems

Labelling & traceability

Cross-functional work

Tools

ERP software

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.