Stock Controller

Sheridan Maine - Accounting, Audit & Tax Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Stock Controller in Greater London to manage inventory across multiple locations. Candidates should be organised and detail-oriented, with experience in stock systems and a collaborative approach. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a fast-growing organisation, handling responsibilities such as stock movement management and weekly reporting. Eligible candidates must be able to work in the UK full time.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with stock systems and warehouse operations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with warehouse and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock movements within the stock system.
• Allocate stock to future sales orders.
• Produce weekly stock reports highlighting tonnage.
• Resolve stock discrepancies with the warehouse manager.
• Support accurate stock-takes alongside managers.
• Reconcile stock at month-end for MI purposes.
• Ensure purchase orders are correctly received.
• Reverse build stock after outturns.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Experience with stock systems

Collaborative approach

Problem-solving skills

Job description

“Let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out.” Theodore Roosevelt.

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a thriving organisation based in Loughton to recruit a Stock Controller to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone organised, detail-oriented, and eager to play a key role in managing inventory across multiple locations.

Responsibilities of the Stock Controller

• Manage stock movements within the stock system, including dispatching sales orders and transferring stock between warehouses.
• Allocate stock to future sales orders and ensure items are ready for dispatch.
• Produce weekly stock reports, highlighting tonnage at different locations and verifying stock values.
• Work with the warehouse manager to resolve any stock discrepancies.
• Support accurate stock-takes alongside the warehouse and operations managers.
• Reconcile stock with the operations manager at month‑end for MI purposes.
• Ensure purchase orders are correctly received into stock.
• Reverse build stock after outturns are completed by the operations team.

The successful Stock Controller will have

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with stock systems and warehouse operations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with warehouse and operations teams.
• Proactive approach to problem‑solving and stock management.

This is a key role in a fast‑growing organisation where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on stock processes and operations.

If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.