Stock Controller

Royal Van Leeuwen; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Van Leeuwen is seeking an inventory control specialist to manage stock accuracy using SAP, perform perpetual counts, and liaise with internal teams and auditors. You will analyze discrepancies, implement corrective actions, and monitor stock turnover to support production planning and delivery schedules.

The role emphasizes cross-functional communication, data integrity, and adherence to audit requirements within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Experience with stock/inventory management and SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter perpetual stock check results accurately into SAP.
• Conduct physical stock checks and SAP-based stock investigations.
• Perform routine stock adjustments and create inventory records for stock checks.
• Lead root cause analysis into recurring stock discrepancies.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions to improve stock accuracy.
• Monitor stock variance trends and support improvements in stock turnover.
• Participate in perpetual inventory counts and support audit requirements.
• Communicate stock updates to relevant departments and assist production planning.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical aptitude

Strong computer literacy

Education

Secondary education

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Enter perpetual stock check results accurately into SAP.
• Conduct physical stock checks and SAP-based stock investigations.
• Perform routine stock adjustments and create inventory records for stock checks.
• Lead root cause analysis into recurring stock discrepancies.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions to improve stock accuracy.
• Monitor stock variance trends and support improvements in stock turnover.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter perpetual stock check results accurately into SAP.
• Conduct physical stock checks and SAP-based stock investigations.
• Perform routine stock adjustments and create inventory records for stock checks.
• Lead root cause analysis into recurring stock discrepancies.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions to improve stock accuracy.
• Monitor stock variance trends and support improvements in stock turnover.

Stock Management & SAP Accuracy

• Enter perpetual stock check results accurately into SAP.
• Conduct physical stock checks and SAP-based stock investigations.
• Perform routine stock adjustments and create inventory records for stock checks.
• Lead root cause analysis into recurring stock discrepancies.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions to improve stock accuracy.
• Monitor stock variance trends and support improvements in stock turnover.

Stock Auditing & Perpetual Inventory (PI) Counts

• Participate in and coordinate perpetual inventory (PI) counts.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors to support audit requirements.
• Investigate, document and resolve stock discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date reports relating to stock ownership and responsibility.
• Ensure stock counts are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Monitor and report on the progress of plant stock checks.

Cross-Functional Communication

• Communicate stock updates and issues to relevant departments in a timely manner.
• Liaise with QHSE regarding returned items and quality-related concerns.
• Support Production Planning by providing accurate stock information and forecasts.
• Work with Finance on stock valuations, reconciliations and discrepancies.
• Proactively communicate issues that may impact deliveries or production schedules.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve stock-related issues and ensure stock availability for production.

Operational Team Support

• Allocate daily tasks and provide support to Team Leaders.
• Provide cover for other roles within Operations and Logistics as required.
• Train and mentor warehouse and operations staff on SAP transactions and stock accuracy best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance departmental stock KPIs.
• Help maintain operational continuity during staff absences.

Documentation & Quality Control

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date batch classification information.
• Ensure stock-related documentation and records are complete and accurate.
• Accompany external testing companies and provide operational support as required.
• Support audit readiness by ensuring relevant documentation is readily available and up to date.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in stock discrepancies and variance trends.
• Improved stock turnover ratio.
• Timely completion and accuracy of stock counts.
• Compliance with audit requirements and satisfactory audit outcomes.
• Progression and completion of plant stock checks.
• Proactive communication and faster resolution of cross-department issues.
• On-time stock availability to support production requirements.
• Improved team SAP proficiency and departmental stock performance.
• Accurate documentation and operational continuity during audits.

Experience, Skills & Attributes

• Good standard of secondary education.
• Strong computer literacy, numerical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in inventory control or supply chain management, ideally within a manufacturing or process industry.
• Experience using SAP is preferred.