Stock / Inventory Controller

HP4 Recruitment Ltd; Hawkesbury Upton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

HP4 Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Stock / Inventory Controller for an automotive bodyshop in Coventry. The role focuses on managing stock and supplies to keep the workshop operating efficiently, including paints, fillers, primers, consumables and tools.

You will maintain accurate stock records, monitor usage, place orders, receive deliveries and liaise with suppliers and workshop teams to prevent shortages and downtime. This is an ongoing contract at £18.00 per hour, Ltd or Umbrella.

Qualifications

• Experience as Stock Controller or Inventory Manager.
• Background in automotive/bodyshop supply chain.
• Familiarity with stock records and ordering processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels and inventory records.
• Order paint, filler and bodyshop consumables.
• Monitor stock usage and reorder supplies.
• Receive and check deliveries.
• Liaise with suppliers and workshop teams.
• Ensure materials are available when required.
• Keep stores and stock areas organised.

Skills

Stock management

Inventory control

Supplier liaison

Order placement

Attention to detail

Job description

Stock / Inventory Controller

Location: Coventry, West Midlands

Rate: £18.00 per hour

Contract: Ongoing Contract

Payment: Ltd or Umbrella

Our client is a busy prestige automotive bodyshop based in Coventry and is looking for an experienced Stock Controller / Inventory Manager to manage the day-to-day stock and supplies required to keep the bodyshop operating efficiently.

The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring stock levels, placing and managing orders, receiving deliveries and ensuring the bodyshop has the materials it needs. This will include products such as automotive paint, filler, primers, consumables, tools and other bodyshop materials.

You will maintain accurate stock records, monitor usage and identify when supplies need to be replenished, helping to prevent shortages and unnecessary downtime within the workshop.

The role would suit someone with previous experience as a Stock Controller, Inventory Controller, Inventory Manager, Stores Manager, Warehouse Coordinator, Parts Coordinator or Materials Controller, ideally within an automotive, bodyshop, engineering or manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing stock levels and inventory records


• Ordering paint, filler and other bodyshop consumables


• Monitoring stock usage and reordering supplies


• Receiving and checking deliveries


• Liaising with suppliers and internal workshop teams


• Ensuring essential materials are available when required


• Keeping the stores and stock areas organised

This is an ongoing contract with the project expected to run for several years, offering excellent stability for the right contractor.

£18.00 per hour

Ltd or Umbrella

Ongoing contract - projected multiple years

Coventry