Ellesmere Port
Posted: October 19, 2026
Location: Ellesmere Port
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract (with the potential to become permanent)
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an early finish every Friday
Holiday Entitlement: 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
About the Role
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Stock Controller to join our team at our Ellesmere Port site on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with stock control or inventory management experience to play a key role in ensuring accurate stock management across the business. There is potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.
As Stock Controller, you will be responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, monitoring stock movements, carrying out stock counts, investigating discrepancies and supporting operational teams to ensure products are available to meet customer and business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate stock records using the company's inventory management systems.
- Monitor stock movements, including goods received, transfers, returns, adjustments and dispatches.
- Conduct regular cycle counts and stocktakes.
- Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, shortages, damages and inventory variances.
- Liaise with warehouse, purchasing, production and customer service teams to ensure stock accuracy and availability.
- Produce inventory reports and analyse stock data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Support inventory planning by monitoring stock levels and highlighting replenishment requirements.
- Ensure all stock transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to stock control processes.
- Assist with internal and external inventory audits.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards and health & safety requirements.
About You
You will have previous experience within a stock control, inventory, warehouse or logistics environment and be comfortable using stock management systems. You will be highly organised, numerically accurate, and able to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies effectively.
- Previous experience in a stock control, inventory, warehouse or logistics role.
- Experience using stock management or warehouse management systems.
- Experience conducting stock counts and investigating stock variances.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
- Experience within a manufacturing, distribution or fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Experience supporting inventory audits.
- Knowledge of ERP systems.
- Qualification in Warehousing, Logistics, Supply Chain or Inventory Management.
- Counterbalance, Reach Truck or other relevant MHE licences.
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across departments.
- Able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible, reliable and professional approach.
- Strong commitment to accuracy, accountability and customer service.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £28,000 - £30,000 per annum.
- 39-hour working week with no weekend working.
- Early finish every Friday.
- Opportunity for the role to become permanent following the initial 6-month contract.
- Supportive team environment and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
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