Field Based Stock Coordinator - South West & Wales in Taunton

FIELD BASED STOCK COORDINATOR

SOUTH WALES & SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

Are you someone who enjoys being out on-site rather than sitting behind a desk? Do you have experience in stock control, inventory management, asset auditing, stores, or warehouse operations?

We’re recruiting for a Field Based Stock Coordinator to join a leading utilities organisation and support a major stock optimisation programme across South Wales and South West England.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll spend the majority of your time travelling between operational depots and sites, carrying out stock audits, identifying surplus materials, and helping the business maximise the use of existing assets before new purchases are made.

THE ROLE

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6-month contract with potential extension

Location: Field-based across South Wales and South West England

Pay Rate: £21.36 per hour

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Typical Hours: 8am to 4pm

Company Car and Fuel Card provided for business use

TRAVEL

This is a genuinely field-based position.

Typically one depot or site visit per day

Regular travel across South Wales and South West England

Manage your own diary and travel schedule

Majority of your time spent on-site rather than in an office

Company vehicle provided for all business travelKEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Stock Audits & Asset Reviews

• Conduct physical stock checks and asset inspections
• Verify stock location, condition, and usability
• Reconcile physical stock against inventory records and spreadsheets
• Investigate stock discrepancies and resolve inaccuracies
• Validate stock ownership and allocation

Stock Management

• Identify excess, obsolete, damaged, or stranded materials
• Record and maintain accurate stock and asset information
• Support the redeployment of surplus stock across operational sites
• Recommend reuse, return, transfer, or disposal of materials
• Maintain central stock registers and trackers

Operational Support

• Match available stock to upcoming work programmes
• Support local teams with stock allocation decisions
• Improve stock visibility across multiple locations
• Help reduce unnecessary purchasing and material waste
• Support wider efficiency and cost-saving initiatives

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build relationships with Depot Managers, Stores Teams, Operational Managers and Heads of Operations
• Provide updates on stock availability and opportunities for redeployment
• Challenge inconsistencies and investigate missing information
• Escalate issues where stock ownership or allocation is unclear

Reporting

• Produce weekly progress updates
• Track identified, redeployed and returned stock
• Maintain accurate governance records and audit trails
• Update central trackers and reporting documentation

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Stock control, inventory management, stores, warehouse or asset audit experience
• Experience carrying out stock counts, stock checks or inventory investigations
• Comfortable working within depot, warehouse, engineering or operational environments
• Strong Excel and data-entry skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple locations
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Comfortable travelling throughout South Wales and South West England

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Utilities, engineering, logistics or supply chain experience
• SAP, WMS or inventory management systems experience
• Knowledge of electrical assets such as transformers, switchgear or cabling
• Continuous improvement or operational efficiency experience

ABOUT YOU

• Organised and methodical
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Comfortable working independently
• Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders
• Able to challenge discrepancies professionally
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Enjoys spending time on-site rather than behind a desk

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. All final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

If you do not hear back within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Adecco is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.