At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage stock accuracy and ensure smooth goods movement in a new production facility.
- Company: Join a leading food manufacturing business at an exciting growth stage.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to improve processes and work closely with various teams.
- Why this job: Be a key player in shaping operations and making a real impact from day one.
- Qualifications: Experience in stock control or warehouse environments; strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Vickerstock are working exclusively with a food manufacturing business on the appointment of a Stores Coordinator / Stock Controller as they prepare to open a brand-new production facility in the coming months.
As their exclusive recruitment partner, we're supporting the build-out of the team that will help establish the site from the ground up.
This is a great chance for a career-driven individual to join the business at a pivotal stage, with the chance to play a key role in shaping the day-to-day operation as the new facility moves into production.
About the role You will play a key role in maintaining stock accuracy, material availability and efficient goods movement across the site.
You'll work closely with Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure the right materials are available, in the right place, at the right time.
Key Responsibilities Receive, offload and accurately book in incoming goods, raw materials and supplies.
Check deliveries against purchase orders and associated documentation.
Identify and resolve discrepancies, escalating issues where required.
Ensure incoming materials are correctly labelled, recorded and stored.
Maintain accurate stock records across all inventory movements.
Carry out regular stock checks, cycle counts and reconciliations.
Investigate stock discrepancies and support corrective actions to maintain high levels of inventory accuracy.
Ensure materials are stored, handled and identified in line with company procedures.
Prepare goods for despatch and ensure orders are ready within agreed timescales.
Liaise with transport and logistics providers to coordinate collections and deliveries.
Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised warehouse and stores area.
Maximise available storage space while ensuring materials remain accessible and easy to locate.
Work closely with Production, Procurement, Planning, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure material availability supports production requirements.
Provide clear updates on stock levels, shortages, discrepancies and potential supply issues.
Identify opportunities to improve stores processes, stock accuracy and overall efficiency.
Essential Previous experience within a stores, warehouse, stock control or materials environment, ideally in a manufacturing, engineering or food production setting.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a busy operational environment.
Basic IT skills with the ability to use stock systems, ERP software and/or spreadsheets.
Desirable Valid FLT licence, particularly counterbalance or articulated.
Experience dealing directly with transport, logistics or haulage providers.
To be considered for this vacancy, please apply to the link provided.
Point of contact: Michael Irwin. *All communication will be treated with confidentialty.* Skills: stock control inventory stores manufacturing food production TPBN1_NI
Stores & Stock Controller employer: Vickerstock
Join a leading engineering and manufacturing specialist in County Louth, where your role as an HR Business Partner will be pivotal in driving operational growth and fostering a collaborative culture. With a strong commitment to employee development and wellbeing, the company offers excellent career progression opportunities, a supportive team environment, and a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and enhanced annual leave. Experience a positive workplace culture that values innovation and teamwork while making a meaningful impact across multiple sites.
