Inventory & Variance Specialist - Stock Control

Elite Talent Hub; Leinster; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private health care

Sick pay scheme

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Pension scheme

Colleague discount

Job summary

Elite Talent Hub LTD is recruiting for a Stock Controller based at our client's Cork branch, with duties spanning daily cycle counts, goods inwards, and inventory accuracy. You will use branch stock systems, manage variances, and support yard and stores teams to ensure orderly stock and efficient processes.

The role requires strong IT skills, good product knowledge in building/plumbing materials, and a proven ability to prioritise and plan workloads across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general administration / clerical systems
• Excellent IT literacy and ability to learn new systems
• Good product knowledge of Building/Plumbing Materials
• Knowledge of internal systems including Goods Inwards would be a distinct advantage
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise the function effectively

Responsibilities

• Daily Cycle Counts – Maintain maximum level of daily counts
• Daily Goods Inwards – prompt input and compliance with procedures
• Update & maintain accuracy of branch computer-based stock management system
• Run Variance report & investigate all shortages / overages
• Ensure all materials in yard, stores and shop are properly labelled
• Report to Branch Manager on high value items with variances
• Identify aged and slow-moving stock; liaise with charge hands and other branches
• Liaise with stores staff for changes on dockets
• Liaise with yard foreman to maintain neat & tidy stocks, and forward planning of counts
• Liaise with Price File team on Bar-code issues/corrections required etc.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Planning & organising

IT literacy

Product knowledge - Building/Plumbing

Tools

Goods Inwards system

Stock management system

Job description

Elite Talent Hub LTD is recruiting for a Stock Controller based at our client's Cork branch, with duties spanning daily cycle counts, goods inwards, and inventory accuracy. You will use branch stock systems, manage variances, and support yard and stores teams to ensure orderly stock and efficient processes.

The role requires strong IT skills, good product knowledge in building/plumbing materials, and a proven ability to prioritise and plan workloads across multiple sites.