Stock Controller: Inventory, Pricing & IQ Lead

LBS Builders Merchants Ltd; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Discount portal

Employee health care

Staff discounts

Death in service

Training & progression

Job summary

LBS Builders Merchants Ltd in Ammanford is seeking an experienced Stock Controller to take ownership of inventory across the business. You will manage stock levels, pricing structures, and stock-system integrity in our IQ platform.

The role emphasises regular stock takes, margin-driven pricing, accurate data, and close collaboration with Procurement, Operations and Branch teams to ensure stock availability and continuous improvement in stock control processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior stock control or inventory management role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end stock systems (IQ experience desirable).
• Commercial awareness with pricing strategy and margins.
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across departments.
• Experience within timber, construction materials, or similar sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage stock levels in line with business parameters and demand forecasting.
• Oversee perpetual and annual stock takes, including reporting and system coordination.
• Develop and implement company-wide stock take protocols.
• Rationalise stock profiles and eliminate duplication while maintaining range integrity.
• Manage slow-moving, discontinued, and obsolete stock, including supplier cleanses.
• Identify gaps and opportunities within the product range.
• Maintain PRQs and place orders for timber and sheet materials.
• Process imported orders and implement structured 5-tier pricing models.
• Maintain and update the company price book, including supplier price changes.
• Monitor competitor pricing to ensure market competitiveness.
• Optimise margins through strategic pricing and price breaks.
• Act as the lead contact for IQ stock system issues and improvements.
• Maintain accurate stock data, including min/max levels and product coding.
• Utilise AI-driven tools within IQ to optimise stock control processes.
• Support PIM processes, ensuring accurate product data and imagery for e-commerce.
• Work closely with Procurement, Operations, Marketing, and Branch teams.
• Support promotional planning by ensuring adequate stock availability.
• Communicate pricing, stock updates, and supplier changes across the business.
• Deliver mandated stock reporting across the supply base.
• Ensure adherence to company procedures and health & safety standards.

Skills

Stock control

IQ system

Pricing strategy

Data analytics

Cross-functional

Timber sector

Tools

IQ stock system

Job description

LBS Builders Merchants Ltd in Ammanford is seeking an experienced Stock Controller to take ownership of inventory across the business. You will manage stock levels, pricing structures, and stock-system integrity in our IQ platform.

The role emphasises regular stock takes, margin-driven pricing, accurate data, and close collaboration with Procurement, Operations and Branch teams to ensure stock availability and continuous improvement in stock control processes.