Stock Controller -Brackmills 1

ILG (International Logistics Group Ltd); Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Healthshield Cash Plan

Discount Perks

Birthday leave

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Maternity/Paternity leave

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

ILG (International Logistics Group Ltd) in Northampton is seeking a Stock Controller to manage stock takes, audits, and cycle counts while maintaining accurate stock figures aligned with site KPIs.

The role requires methodical thinking, inventory expertise, and the ability to improve processes in a growing logistics environment. The position is based on site with a traditional shift and offers a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control and inventory management.
• Ability to prioritise workload and tasks in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating stock take/stock audit and cycle counting activities to ensure the required level of service is provided to the customer
• Maintaining and improving performance levels to maximise accuracy of stock figures in line with site KPIs
• Proactively looking for process improvements with a methodical and consistent approach
• Taking responsibility for problem investigation and resolution
• Ensuring activities are cost effective
• Working closely with Customer Services, Warehouse Team Leaders and external customers to facilitate for stock control procedures
• Attending daily briefings and ensure effective communications with the Operations Team

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Organisational skills

Team management

Tools

3ex.net/Snap warehouse management

Job description

An award-winning, market-leading 3PL (third party logistics provider) ILG specialises in high-quality order fulfilment and delivery services. Our customers are premium brands, many in the beauty, fashion and wellbeing sectors. Our mission is to help them succeed.

We are a people business, investing in training and development, recognising and rewarding our people's achievements and creating opportunities for them to progress within our business. If you want to develop an exciting career, learn from a friendly team and realise your full potential in a fast-growing company, this is the role for you.

The role

Warehouse Operations are at the heart of what we do. Our customers choose ILG because our attention to detail across services like picking, embroidery and engraving adds something special to their brand. As a Stock Controller your duties will include:

• Managing and coordinating stock take/stock audit and cycle counting activities to ensure the required level of service is provided to the customer
• Maintaining and improving performance levels to maximise accuracy of stock figures in line with site KPIs
• Proactively looking for process improvements with a methodical and consistent approach
• Taking responsibility for problem investigation and resolution
• Ensuring activities are cost effective
• Working closely with Customer Services, Warehouse Team Leaders and external customers to facilitate for stock control procedures
• Attending daily briefings and ensure effective communications with the Operations Team

This role will be predominately working on a 10am - 6pm shift.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience of stock control and inventory management
• Methodical and able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and tasks
• Possess an understanding of 3ex.net/Snap warehouse management system preferred
• An understanding of MS office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook) (essential)
• Ability to react within a complex and growing operational environment
• Able to develop and roll out processes and systems to improve efficiency of department
• Forward thinking with the ability to 'think on your feet'
• Ability to motivate and manage a small team
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Pension, Life Assurance, Healthshield Cash Plan and Discount Perks
• 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing to 25 days after 2 complete holiday years, with the option to buy/sell holiday
• Birthday leave
• Free on-site parking, with electric car charging at certain locations
• Range of employee awards
• Uniform and full PPE provided
• Employee assistance programme to promote mental health wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Please be aware we will be considering applications as we receive them and arranging interviews accordingly. Depending on the volume of applications we receive we may close this advert ahead of the advertised closing date.

For more information about our company or employee benefits please visit https://www.ilguk.com/about-us/