At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage stock accuracy and inventory control while collaborating across departments.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in Bolton, UK focused on supply chain excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Onsite role with a Monday to Friday schedule, perfect for building your career.
- Why this job: Be a key player in optimising stock management and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in inventory control, strong attention to detail, and SAP experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
- Stock Controller – Bolton, UK
- Reports To: UK Supply Chain Process Manager
- Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to manage stock accuracy and inventory control, liaise with the Procurement and QHSE teams, and ensure smooth communication across departments regarding stock needs, delivery dates, and quality.
- Key Result Areas
- Stock Management & SAP Accuracy
- Data input of perpetual stock checks into SAP
- Conduct physical and SAP‑based stock investigations
- Perform routine stock adjustments in SAP
- Create inventory records for stock checks
- Lead root cause analysis for recurring stock discrepancies
- Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Reduction in stock variance trends
- Improved stock turnover ratio
- Stock Auditing & PI Counts
- Participate in perpetual inventory (PI) counts
- Work with internal and external auditors
- Support and document stock investigations
- Keep up‑to‑date reports relevant to stock ownership/responsibility
- Timely completion of stock counts
- Audit compliance and satisfactory audit outcomes
- Monitor progression of plant stock checks
- Cross‑Functional Communication
- Communicate updates to relevant departments
- Liaise with QHSE on returned items
- Support Production Planning with accurate stock forecasts
- Liaise with Finance on stock valuation and reconciliations
- Proactive communication on issues impacting delivery
- Faster resolution of cross‑department issues
- On‑time stock availability for production
- Operational Team Support
- Distribute daily work and support Team Leaders
- Cover other roles in Operations & Logistics as needed
- Train and mentor warehouse and operations staff on SAP transactions and stock accuracy best practices
- Operational continuity during absences
- Increased team SAP proficiency
- Improved departmental stock KPIs
- Documentation & Quality Control
- Maintain batch classification information
- Accompany testing companies and offer support
- Up‑to‑date and accurate documentation
- Operational continuity during audits
Experience & Qualifications
- Good secondary education
- Computer literacy, good numeric aptitude, attention to detail
- Minimum 3–5 years in inventory or supply chain control, ideally in a manufacturing or process industry
- Industrious nature, ability to work well with other team members, able to work well under pressure
- SAP experience preferred
- Role Details
- Onsite – Bolton, UK
- 37.5 hours per week
- Monday–Friday
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Stock Controller, Bolton UK employer: Van Leeuwen Limited
Van Leeuwen Limited is an excellent employer located in Bolton, offering a collaborative work culture that values precision and teamwork. Employees benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring personal and professional growth within the manufacturing sector. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, working here means being part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in inventory management.
We think you need these skills to ace Stock Controller, Bolton UK
Stock Management
SAP
Inventory Control
Data Input
Physical Stock Investigations
Root Cause Analysis
Corrective and Preventive Actions
