Stock Controller

Van Leeuwen Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Leeuwen Limited in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Inventory Controller to manage stock accuracy and SAP-based processes. You will perform perpetual stock checks, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to improve stock turnover and data integrity.

The role requires collaboration with production planning, finance, and quality teams, coordinating audits and PI counts, and coaching staff on SAP transactions to ensure timely, accurate stock records and compliant

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in inventory control or supply chain management, preferably in manufacturing or process industries.
• Experience using SAP is preferred.
• Strong computer literacy with numerical aptitude and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Enter perpetual stock check results accurately into SAP.
• Conduct physical stock checks and SAP-based stock investigations.
• Lead root cause analysis into recurring stock discrepancies.
• Develop corrective and preventative actions to improve stock accuracy.
• Monitor stock variance trends and support improvements in stock turnover.
• Coordinate perpetual inventory counts with internal and external auditors.
• Maintain up-to-date reports relating to stock ownership and responsibility.
• Ensure stock counts are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Communicate stock updates to relevant departments and support planning with stock forecasts.
• Train warehouse staff on SAP transactions and stock accuracy best practices.
• Support audit readiness with documentation and ready availability.

Skills

Computer literacy

Numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary education

Tools

SAP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

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.

De Van Leeuwen Buizen Groep is een internationaal opererende handelsonderneming en specialist in stalen buizen en buistoepassingen. Het bedrijf, met het hoofdkantoor in Zwijndrecht, is wereldwijd actief met 78 kantoren en voorraadlocaties in 33 landen. Het familiebedrijf is opgericht in 1924. Met een historie van bijna een eeuw als gespecialiseerde zakenpartner maakt Van Leeuwen haar belofte van “more than tubes” waar. De 2.400 medewerkers van Van Leeuwen hebben specialistische kennis van sourcing, bewerkingen, voorraadplanning, projectmanagement en logistiek en werken nauw samen met klanten in verschillende segmenten in de industrie- en energiemarkten.