Stock Controller (Warehouse & Distribution)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Irvine; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing healthcare solutions provider in Irvine, Scotland is looking for a Stock Controller with proven experience in inventory management and team leadership. In this newly created position, you will take full ownership of stock accuracy and processes within a warehouse and distribution environment. Key responsibilities include overseeing stock counts, investigating discrepancies, and maintaining an organized warehouse. This role offers opportunities for improvement and team support, contributing to the efficiency of operations.

Benefits

Pension

Progression

Free Parking

31 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stock control or warehouse operations.
• Previous experience leading or supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of stock control, accuracy, and reporting.
• Lead and support stock control operatives and warehouse staff.
• Plan and carry out cycle counts and stock audits.
• Investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Manage returns, damages, and special stock.
• Maintain FIFO, storage standards, and warehouse housekeeping.
• Support Health & Safety checks and compliance.
• Provide regular stock reports and operational insight to management.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Team leadership

Job description

Stock Controller (Warehouse & Distribution)

£30,000 - £38,000 + Pension + Progression + Free Parking + 31 Days Holiday

Irvine

Are you an experienced Stock Controller or Warehouse professional with a background in inventory management and team leadership, looking for a role where you can take full ownership of stock accuracy and processes within a growing warehouse and distribution operation?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding healthcare solutions provider in a newly created position, where you will play a key role in maintaining stock integrity, improving warehouse processes, and supporting business-wide operations.

This market‑leading healthcare solutions provider supports care homes and hospitals across the UK, supplying and maintaining essential equipment. As the business continues to grow, they are now looking to appoint a Stock Controller to take responsibility for stock control within their Warehouse & Distribution department, ensuring accuracy, organisation, and efficiency across all stock locations.

You will take full accountability for the stock control function, leading a small team and working closely with warehouse operations, purchasing, and sales teams. This includes overseeing cycle counts, investigating discrepancies, managing returns, damages and special items, and maintaining a safe, tidy, and well‑organised warehouse environment.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact by improving processes, introducing efficiencies, and developing clear stock control standards within a supportive and hands‑on management structure.

Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of stock control, accuracy, and reporting
• Lead and support stock control operatives and warehouse staff
• Plan and carry out cycle counts and stock audits
• Investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions
• Manage returns, damages, slow‑moving and special stock
• Maintain FIFO, storage standards, and warehouse housekeeping
• Support Health & Safety checks and compliance
• Provide regular stock reports and operational insight to management

The Person:

• Proven experience in stock control or warehouse operations
• Previous experience leading or supervising staff

Keywords: Stock Controller, Warehouse, Inventory, Distribution, Logistics, Irvine, Scotland

Reference: BBBH 23553

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, drive improvement, and be part of a growing business this could be the perfect next step in your career. Please Apply Below.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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