Inventory Controller

A successful manufacturing business is seeking an Inventory Controller to drive improvements in; stock integrity, inventory accuracy, cycle counting and ensure adherence to inventory management processes. Applicants need previous warehouse administration, stock control or inventory control experience within a manufacturing, FMCG or distribution/3PL environment. Previous exposure to; ERP, MRP or WMS would be advantageous as would proficiency in MS Excel and data analysis.

Specific duties of the Inventory Controller include:

• Maintain accurate inventory records within WMS and ERP systems
• Investigate stock discrepancies, analyse root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and execute cycle count programmes, stock audits and annual stock takes.
• Produce inventory performance reports and analyse stock trends
• Monitor inventory accuracy KPIs and identify opportunities to improve warehouse controls and processes
• Identify supplier discrepancies, slow-moving, obsolete and excess inventory, providing recommendations to management.
• Work collaboratively with Warehouse, Transport, Procurement and Finance teams to resolve inventory-related issues and enhance operational performance.

Inventory Controller applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience in Inventory Control, Stock Control, Warehouse Administration or a related inventory or supply chain focused position.
• An appreciation of warehouse operations, stock management principles and inventory control methodologies.
• Experience using business systems software - ERP, MRP, WMS or another stock planning / forecasting tool
• Proficiency in MS Excel and the ability to analyse/interpret inventory and performance trends from large datasets