Location: Inverness (with regular travel to branches)
Role Purpose
The Stock Assurance Controller is responsible for independently verifying stock accuracy across the business through structured spot checks and audits.
The role focuses on identifying discrepancies, ensuring stock processes are being followed, and highlighting risks to protect margin and improve consistency. This is an assurance role — checking, challenging, and driving improvement — rather than owning stock day-to-day.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct regular, planned spot checks across warehouse and branch locations
* Validate physical stock against system records
* Ensure checks are consistent, documented, and repeatable
Audit & Process Compliance
* Review adherence to stock procedures (goods in, transfers, adjustments, returns)
* Identify where processes are not being followed or applied inconsistently
* Ensure a clear audit trail is maintained
Investigation & Issue Resolution
* Reporting & Insight
* Produce regular reports on stock accuracy, discrepancies, and risks
* Provide clear, actionable feedback to Branch Managers and SLT
* Highlight trends, risks, and areas requiring focus
* Recommend practical improvements to stock control processes
* Support standardisation across sites
* Work with managers to improve understanding and accountability
Key Deliverables / Measures of Success
* Stock Accuracy Visibility
* Clear, regular reporting of stock accuracy across all sites
* Defined accuracy benchmarks established and tracked
* Reduction in Discrepancies
* Measurable reduction in recurring stock variances
* Root causes identified and addressed
* Audit Coverage
* All sites covered through a structured audit/spot check programme
* Agreed frequency of checks consistently delivered
* Process Compliance
* Improved adherence to stock procedures across branches and warehouse
* Reduction in process-related errors
* Action & Accountability
* Audit findings result in clear actions and follow-up
* Managers held accountable for resolving issues
* Early identification of risks (e.g. shrinkage, obsolete stock, poor practices)
* Clear escalation of material issues to Finance and SLT
At MacGregor Industrial Supplies we understand that the key to our business success is our people. We have over 300 members of staff, across several different departments, divisions and branches. In addition, we are always looking for talented people to join our team!
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