Stock Controller

inploi; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Artisan Bakery in London is seeking a Stock Controller to manage stock records and collaborate with various teams to ensure efficient operations. The ideal candidate has experience in stock control, strong analytical skills, and a passion for quality food. Benefits include discounts, generous holiday, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

Fresh bread daily

50% discount at GAIL's

25 days holiday + bank holidays

24-hour GP service

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control or supply chain management, ideally in food production.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and Excel skills for data interpretation.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate stock records and minimize errors.
• Manage daily stock orders and updates, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Perform stock analyses and monitor trends to support decision-making.

Skills

Stock control

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

The Bread Factory is London’s leading Artisan Bakery, known for award‑winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top‑quality products across e‑commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers such as our GAIL’s Bakeries nationwide. As our teams grow, we seek our next Stock Controller to join our team.

We Care about a Job Well Done:

Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.

We Care about Baking:

At The Bread Factory, all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.

We Care about Each Other:

We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.

We Care about Community:

We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. While ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high‑quality food.

We Care about Nature:

We’re committed to sustainability across our supply chain—from reducing waste and reusing surplus to supporting regenerative farming that helps restore the planet.

Responsibilities

Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing:

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date stock records, handle all stock control administration, and minimise errors or losses.
• Manage daily stock orders, updates for price or supplier changes, and ensure accurate documentation with the Goods‑In team.
• Run regular stock analyses, prepare reports, and monitor trends to support purchasing and forecasting decisions. Review and improve stock control systems, setting KPIs to measure performance and efficiency.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Finance and Operations teams to ensure stock levels meet production and sales needs. Support the Financial Controller with stock adjustments and disposals, and collaborate with the Business Analysis and Sales & Marketing teams on forecasting.
• Lead stocktakes and periodic counts, manage damages effectively, and identify opportunities to streamline stock processes and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control, inventory, or supply chain management, ideally in food production, manufacturing, or a fast‑paced operational setting.
• Strong numerical, analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to manage and interpret data for reporting and forecasting.
• High attention to detail, strong organisation and multitasking, and a methodical, proactive approach.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Passionate about food, quality, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Fresh bread daily to take home to enjoy with family and friends.
• 50% discount at GAIL’s and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Discounts and savings from high‑street retailers and restaurants.
• 24‑hour GP service.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Team: support team

Sponsorship: ESO3