Stock Controller

International Logistics Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Stock Controller to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will manage stock audits and cycle counting, ensuring accuracy in line with performance KPIs. The ideal candidate should have experience in stock control and inventory management, alongside understanding warehouse management systems. The company offers beneficial perks including a discretionary bonus scheme, health plans, and generous holiday entitlements, promoting a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Pension and Life Assurance

Healthshield Cash Plan

22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Birthday leave

Free on-site parking

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control and inventory management is essential.
• Must be methodical and able to prioritise workload effectively.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock take and stock audit activities.
• Improve accuracy of stock figures in line with KPIs.
• Proactively seek process improvements.

Skills

Stock control and inventory management

Methodical work and prioritisation

Understanding of warehouse management systems

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Team management and motivation

Tools

3ex.net/Snap warehouse management system

Job description

We’re an award-winning, market-leading 3PL specialising in high-quality order fulfilment and delivery services. ILG customers are premium brands, many in the beauty, fashion and wellbeing sectors. Our mission is to help them succeed. ILG is a people business - we invest in training and development, recognising and rewarding our people’s achievements and creating opportunities for them to progress within our business. So, if you want to further your career, learn from a friendly team and realise your full potential in a fast-growing company, this is the role for you.

The role

Warehouse Operations are at the heart of what we do. Our customers choose ILG because our attention to detail across services like picking, embroidery and engraving adds something special to their brand. As a Stock Controller your duties will include:

• Managing and coordinating stock take/stock audit and cycle counting activities to ensure the required level of service is provided to the customer
• Maintaining and improving performance levels to maximise accuracy of stock figures in line with site KPIs
• Proactively looking for process improvements with a methodical and consistent approach
• Taking responsibility for problem investigation and resolution
• Ensuring activities are cost effective
• Working closely with Customer Services, Warehouse Team Leaders and external customers to facilitate for stock control procedures
• Attending daily briefings and ensure effective communications with the Operations Team

Please be aware that the working hours are 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, 2pm -10pm shift

What we are looking for

• Previous experience of stock control and inventory management
• Methodical and able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and tasks
• Possess an understanding of 3ex.net/Snap warehouse management system preferred
• An understanding of MS office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook) (essential)
• Ability to react within a complex and growing operational environment
• Able to develop and roll out processes and systems to improve efficiency of department
• Forward thinking with the ability to ‘think on your feet’
• Ability to motivate and manage a small team
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Pension, Life Assurance, Healthshield Cash Plan and Discount Perks
• 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing to 25 days after 2 complete holiday years, with the option to buy/sell holiday
• Birthday leave
• Free on-site parking, with electric car charging at certain locations
• Range of employee awards
• Uniform and full PPE provided
• Employee assistance programme to promote mental health wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Please be aware we will be considering applications as we receive them and arranging interviews accordingly. Depending on the volume of applications we receive we may close this advert ahead of the advertised closing date.

For more information about our company or employee benefits please visit https://www.ilguk.com/about-us/