Stores & Stock Controller

Vickerstock; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock are working with a food manufacturing business to appoint a Stores Coordinator / Stock Controller as they open a brand-new production facility. You will maintain stock accuracy, ensure material availability and oversee goods movement across the site, collaborating with Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality and Supply Chain teams.

This pivotal role supports the site build-out, with opportunities to shape day-to-day operations as production starts.

Qualifications

• Experience in stores/warehouse, ideally in manufacturing or food production.
• Strong organisational ability to prioritise in a busy environment.
• Basic IT skills and comfort with stock systems or ERP software.

Responsibilities

• Receive, offload and book in incoming goods and raw materials.
• Check deliveries against purchase orders and documentation.
• Maintain accurate stock records and conduct regular cycle counts.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement and Logistics to ensure material availability.
• Prepare goods for despatch and liaise with transport providers.
• Keep the warehouse clean, safe and well-organised.
• Identify improvements to stores processes and stock accuracy.

Skills

Stock control

Organisational skills

IT skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Vickerstock are working exclusively with a food manufacturing business on the appointment of a Stores Coordinator / Stock Controller as they prepare to open a brand-new production facility in the coming months. As their exclusive recruitment partner, we're supporting the build-out of the team that will help establish the site from the ground up.

This is a great chance for a career-driven individual to join the business at a pivotal stage, with the chance to play a key role in shaping the day-to-day operation as the new facility moves into production.

About the role

You will play a key role in maintaining stock accuracy, material availability and efficient goods movement across the site. You'll work closely with Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure the right materials are available, in the right place, at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, offload and accurately book in incoming goods, raw materials and supplies.
• Check deliveries against purchase orders and associated documentation.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, escalating issues where required.
• Ensure incoming materials are correctly labelled, recorded and stored.
• Maintain accurate stock records across all inventory movements.
• Carry out regular stock checks, cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and support corrective actions to maintain high levels of inventory accuracy.
• Ensure materials are stored, handled and identified in line with company procedures.
• Prepare goods for despatch and ensure orders are ready within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with transport and logistics providers to coordinate collections and deliveries.
• Maintain a clean, safe and well‑organised warehouse and stores area.
• Maximise available storage space while ensuring materials remain accessible and easy to locate.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure material availability supports production requirements.
• Provide clear updates on stock levels, shortages, discrepancies and potential supply issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve stores processes, stock accuracy and overall efficiency.

Essential

• Previous experience within a stores, warehouse, stock control or materials environment, ideally in a manufacturing, engineering or food production setting.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a busy operational environment.
• Basic IT skills with the ability to use stock systems, ERP software and/or spreadsheets.

Desirable

• Valid FLT licence, particularly counterbalance or articulated.
• Experience dealing directly with transport, logistics or haulage providers.

*All communication will be treated with confidentialty.*