Stock Controller

Van Leeuwen Buizen; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Leeuwen Group is seeking an Inventory Controller to manage stock accuracy, perform perpetual counts, and work with SAP to ensure precise stock records. You will coordinate with auditors and production planners, analyze discrepancies, and drive corrective actions to improve stock turnover and compliance.

The role requires strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and experience in inventory control within manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in inventory control or supply chain management.
• Experience within a manufacturing or process industry preferred.
• Experience using SAP is preferred.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.

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.
• Coordinate perpetual inventory (PI) counts with internal and external auditors.
• Monitor stock variance trends and support improvements in stock turnover.
• Communicate stock updates to relevant departments in a timely manner.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical aptitude

Strong computer literacy

Inventory control

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.