Stock Controller

LBS Builders Merchants Ltd; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Discount portal

Employee health care

Staff discounts

Death in service

Training & progression

Job summary

LBS Builders Merchants Ltd in Ammanford is seeking an experienced Stock Controller to take ownership of inventory across the business. You will manage stock levels, pricing structures, and stock-system integrity in our IQ platform.

The role emphasises regular stock takes, margin-driven pricing, accurate data, and close collaboration with Procurement, Operations and Branch teams to ensure stock availability and continuous improvement in stock control processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior stock control or inventory management role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end stock systems (IQ experience desirable).
• Commercial awareness with pricing strategy and margins.
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across departments.
• Experience within timber, construction materials, or similar sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage stock levels in line with business parameters and demand forecasting.
• Oversee perpetual and annual stock takes, including reporting and system coordination.
• Develop and implement company-wide stock take protocols.
• Rationalise stock profiles and eliminate duplication while maintaining range integrity.
• Manage slow-moving, discontinued, and obsolete stock, including supplier cleanses.
• Identify gaps and opportunities within the product range.
• Maintain PRQs and place orders for timber and sheet materials.
• Process imported orders and implement structured 5-tier pricing models.
• Maintain and update the company price book, including supplier price changes.
• Monitor competitor pricing to ensure market competitiveness.
• Optimise margins through strategic pricing and price breaks.
• Act as the lead contact for IQ stock system issues and improvements.
• Maintain accurate stock data, including min/max levels and product coding.
• Utilise AI-driven tools within IQ to optimise stock control processes.
• Support PIM processes, ensuring accurate product data and imagery for e-commerce.
• Work closely with Procurement, Operations, Marketing, and Branch teams.
• Support promotional planning by ensuring adequate stock availability.
• Communicate pricing, stock updates, and supplier changes across the business.
• Deliver mandated stock reporting across the supply base.
• Ensure adherence to company procedures and health & safety standards.

Skills

Stock control

IQ system

Pricing strategy

Data analytics

Cross-functional

Timber sector

Tools

IQ stock system

Job description

Stock Controller

Location: LBS Head Office, Ammanford

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Stock Controller to take ownership of stock management across the business. This is a pivotal role responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels, managing pricing structures, and ensuring the integrity of our stock systems.

You will act as the primary point of contact for stock-related matters within our IQ system, driving efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement across procurement and stock control operations.

Key Responsibilities

Stock & Inventory Management

• Maintain and manage stock levels in line with business parameters and demand forecasting


• Oversee perpetual and annual stock takes, including reporting and system coordination


• Develop and implement company-wide stock take protocols


• Rationalise stock profiles and eliminate duplication while maintaining range integrity


• Manage slow-moving, discontinued, and obsolete stock, including supplier cleanses


• Identify gaps and opportunities within the product range

Procurement & Pricing

• Maintain PRQs and place orders for timber and sheet materials


• Process imported orders and implement structured 5-tier pricing models


• Maintain and update the company price book, including supplier price changes


• Monitor competitor pricing to ensure market competitiveness


• Optimise margins through strategic pricing and price breaks

Systems & Data Management

• Act as the lead contact for IQ stock system issues and improvements


• Maintain accurate stock data, including min/max levels and product coding


• Utilise AI-driven tools within IQ to optimise stock control processes


• Support PIM processes, ensuring accurate product data and imagery for e-commerce

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with Procurement, Operations, Marketing, and Branch teams


• Support promotional planning by ensuring adequate stock availability


• Communicate pricing, stock updates, and supplier changes across the business

Compliance & Reporting

• Deliver mandated stock reporting across the supply base


• Ensure adherence to company procedures and health & safety standards

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience in a senior stock control or inventory management role


• Strong understanding of end-to-end stock systems (IQ experience desirable)


• Commercially aware with experience in pricing strategy and margin management


• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail


• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across departments


• Experience within timber, construction materials, or similar sectors preferred

Why join us?

If you are a proactive and detail-driven stock professional looking to make a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Some of the benefits of working for us

• Profit Share Bonus Scheme


• Online discount portal including money off retail brands and holidays


• Employee Care Helpline and access to a digital GP


• staff discount scheme


• Death in Service


• formal training and career progression opportunities

Hours of work:An average of 38.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7.30am - 4.30pm.

Salary:Depending on Experience