Stock Control Manager
Salary: £35,000 per annum Location: Halstead, Essex Hours: Monday to Friday. Standard office hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm, including an hour for lunch (37.5 hours per week). There is flexibility around start and finish times with the option to adjust lunch breaks where business needs allow. Start date: March 2026
About the Company & Role
Our client is one of the UK's leading suppliers of dried ingredients including edible nuts, dried fruit and seeds with a strong reputation for quality and reliability. As the business continues to grow they are investing in their people, systems and processes to support long-term success.
They are now seeking a Stock Control Manager to take ownership of inventory accuracy and operational efficiency across the business. This key role involves managing stock control systems, leading the annual stocktake and working closely with procurement, production and logistics teams to ensure stock levels align with both operational and commercial requirements. The successful candidate will play a vital role in minimising waste, improving processes and driving continuous improvement in inventory management.
Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of stock control ensuring accuracy, availability and operational efficiency across multiple locations
Lead the annual stocktake, regular cycle counts and audits, investigating and resolving discrepancies
Manage slow-moving, obsolete and at-risk stock, coordinating actions such as reallocation, discounting or disposal
Improve workflows for receiving, storing and dispatching stock to reduce errors and support production and delivery schedules
Analyse inventory data and report on stock levels, trends and KPIs providing actionable insights for management
Lead, develop and motivate the stock control team, promoting high standards, coaching and a culture of continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain accurate documentation to support audits
Utilise ERP and inventory management systems to track stock efficiently and support business objectives
Experience & Skills
Proven experience in stock control, inventory management or a similar role including planning and leading annual stocktakes and audits
Experience using ERP or inventory systems (e.g. Access, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and a strong understanding of stock optimisation techniques
Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Confident leader with experience managing, motivating and developing teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strategic mindset with the ability to drive process improvements and adapt to changing priorities
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Commitment to maintaining accuracy, efficiency and operational excellence
Benefits
Free on-site parking
Friendly, experienced and supportive team
24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Basic pension scheme
Salary sacrifice scheme
Health and wellbeing programme with discounts and promotions
On-site canteen
If this sounds like you and you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply below to join the team from March 2026!
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