Stock Controller

Permanent Futures Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing FMCG company in Leeds is seeking a Stock Controller to maintain accurate stock records and manage inventory movements. You will be responsible for overseeing the goods-inwards process, conducting quality control checks, and using inventory planning tools. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in stock control and a strong attention to detail. This role offers the chance to learn from senior team members and gain valuable experience in the FMCG sector.

Benefits

Opportunity to work closely with Senior team members

Chance to gain experience in the FMCG environment

Wider benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stock control or inventory management.
• Hands-on experience with WMS systems.
• Experience supporting or managing purchasing and replenishment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate stock records and oversee stock movements.
• Carry out cycle counts, stocktakes, and discrepancy investigations.
• Manage the goods-inwards process from delivery to put-away.
• Perform quality control checks on incoming goods, including imports from China.
• Quarantine and report defective or non-conforming stock.
• Work closely with management on purchasing and re-ordering decisions.
• Use Inventory Planner to analyse demand, forecast sales, and plan purchases.
• Help optimise reorder points, minimum stock levels, and supplier lead times.
• Assist with the setup, testing, and rollout of a new WMS.
• Support stock planning and execution for a move to a new warehouse facility.

Skills

Proven experience in stock control or inventory management

Hands-on experience with WMS systems

Experience supporting or managing purchasing and replenishment

Confident using inventory planning or forecasting software

Strong attention to detail

Comfortable managing high-value stock

Organised and proactive

Job description

Futures are partnering with an up and coming player in the FMCG sector, dedicated to providing high-quality and innovative products to consumers globally. They are a family run business with a real passion in their industry, achieving consistent YoY growth!

Due to their growth, they are looking for an Stock Controller.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the FMCG industry and eager progress their commercial career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate stock records and oversee stock movements
• Carry out cycle counts, stocktakes, and discrepancy investigations
• Manage the goods-inwards process from delivery to put-away
• Perform quality control checks on incoming goods, including imports from China
• Quarantine and report defective or non-conforming stock
• Work closely with management on purchasing and re-ordering decisions
• Use Inventory Planner to analyse demand, forecast sales, and plan purchases
• Help optimise reorder points, minimum stock levels, and supplier lead times
• Assist with the setup, testing, and rollout of a new WMS
• Support stock planning and execution for a move to a new warehouse facility

What will you need?

• Proven experience in stock control or inventory management
• Hands-on experience with WMS systems.
• Experience supporting or managing purchasing and replenishment
• Confident using inventory planning or forecasting software (Inventory Planner experience a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and a commercially aware mindset
• Comfortable managing high-value stock
• Organised, proactive, and confident working across systems and warehouse operations.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work very closely and learn from Senior team members.
• Chance to gain good experience in the FMCG environment.
• Extras wider benefits.

... And more!

Apply for more details on this exciting Stock controller role