Stock & Inventory Controller Location: Hemel Hempstead Salary: GBP33,000 - GBP35,000 Hours: Full Time Permanent Monday to Friday (37.5 hours) 9.00 am to 5.30 pm occasional weekends for stock taking
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stock & Inventory Controller to join a leading global technology business that delivers innovative digital transformation solutions within hospitality, retail and quick service restaurant brands. This is a pivotal role within the Supply Chain team, responsible for managing inventory, forecasting demand, coordinating logistics and ensuring stock availability across a fast paced operational environment. Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and international manufacturing partners, you will play a key role in maintaining service levels and supporting customer delivery requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- Maintain accurate inventory records across multiple locations
- Conduct regular stock audits and cycle counts
- Investigate stock discrepancies and implement corrective actions
- Monitor aged, excess and obsolete stock
- Manage reorder points, safety stock levels and lead times
- Ensure adherence to inventory control best practices including FIFO
Forecasting & Demand Planning
- Analyse customer forecasts and demand trends
- Support inventory planning and stock modelling activities
- Monitor forecast accuracy and recommend improvements
- Work closely with Sales and Purchasing teams to optimise stock availability
Logistics & Supply Chain Operations
- Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics activities
- Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing and goods receipt processes
- Support import and export activities and ensure compliance with regulations
- Resolve delivery and logistics issues in a timely manner
- Deputise for the Supply Chain Manager when required
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
- Act as a key point of contact for internal teams, suppliers and customers
- Build strong relationships with logistics partners and manufacturers
- Monitor supplier performance and address operational issues
- Support commercial discussions including pricing, discounts and rebates
Reporting & Analysis
- Maintain accurate data within Sage or ERP systems
- Produce inventory and supply chain reports
- Track key performance indicators including stock accuracy, inventory turnover and service levels
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings
- Provide meaningful insights through data analysis and reporting
About You
- Proven experience in stock control, inventory management or supply chain operations
- Strong understanding of inventory management principles including stock accuracy, safety stock
- Experience using ERP or inventory management systems
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups and data analysis
- Power BI experience
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Desirable Experience
- Sage 200 or similar ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or NetSuite
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Demand planning or S&OP exposure
Benefits
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Free on site parking
- Company bonus based on individual performance and company
- Pension
- Gym allowance
- Eye testing
- Kitchen and break out area
- Employee assistance programme
What's in it for you?
- Join a growing global technology business
- Work with internationally recognised brands
- Varied and challenging role with genuine career development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Opportunity to influence supply chain performance and business success
