Stock Controller

The Recruitment Lab; England; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering leader is seeking a Stock Controller to enhance stock control efficiencies and accuracy. Responsibilities include administering stock adjustments, generating critical reports, and managing the stores department. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of ERP principles and manufacturing processes. A salary of approximately £50k per annum is offered, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of ERP principles.
• Proficient in ERP systems, preferably Epicor.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer high level system inputs and stock adjustments.
• Generate reports to track production critical stock.
• Assist in perpetual inventory and annual stock take.
• Manage the stores department including team recruitment.

Skills

Understanding of ERP principles

Proficient ERP user

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Project Management experience

Job description

Stock Controller

Our client, a global engineering leader in their field, currently seeks a Stock Controller to provide the business with a comprehensive understanding of stock control systems and analysis. They will use their knowledge and expertise to improve stock control efficiency and accuracy and subsequently reduce stock and work in progress. The Stock Controller will be the focal point for guiding the business through the transition of using stock levels as the primary driver of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to load based stock control based on Bill of Materials (BOMs) / demand.

Day-to-day responsibilities include :

• Administer the high level systems inputs such as load requirements, stock adjustments, new part set up, existing parts parameters.
• Ensure parts are set up correctly in order that automated buying can be used effectively.
• Generate reports to track production critical stock & resolve issues.
• Assist in perpetual inventory & the annual stock take.
• To design modifications to existing reports to ensure reporting needs of the business are met.
• To ensure high value stock is allocated to the correct product.
• To ensure stock records are correct for high value stock.
• To assist in the management of the stores department including recruitment / appraisals of a team

Skills and experience required :

• You will possess a good understanding of ERP principles and be a proficient ERP user (Epicor preferred but not essential).
• A good knowledge of manufacturing processes or an engineering environment and lean processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project Management experience (system upgrades, integrations or digital transformation projects).

A salary of approximately 50k per annum is provided (depending upon experience). For further information please apply below