Stock Controller

LBS Builders Merchants Ltd; Brynamman; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Discount Portal

Employee Care Helpline

Digital GP

Staff Discount

Death in Service

Training & Career Progression

Job summary

LBS Builders Merchants Ltd. seeks an experienced Stock Controller to own stock management across the business.

You will drive stock control, pricing accuracy, and data integrity within IQ, collaborating with Procurement, Operations, Marketing and branches to optimise inventory and margins. The role focuses on maintaining stock levels, conducting regular stock takes, updating pricing models, and leveraging AI-driven tools to improve stock control and data quality.

Qualifications

• Senior stock control or inventory management experience.
• Knowledge of end-to-end stock systems; IQ experience desirable.
• Commercially aware with pricing strategy and margin management.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with influence across departments.
• Experience in timber or construction materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stock and inventory management in line with business parameters.
• Maintain stock levels and coordinate perpetual/annual stock takes.
• Develop stock take protocols and ensure accurate stock data.
• Manage pricing, supplier price changes and margins.
• Lead IQ stock system improvements and data management.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations and Branch teams.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Pricing strategy

Data analysis

Communication

Timber knowledge

Tools

IQ stock system

Job description

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

Requirements & Qualifications:

• 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