Stock Controller

Key Responsibilities

Stock Management & SAP Accuracy

• Enter perpetual stock check results accurately into SAP.
• Conduct physical stock checks and SAP-based stock investigations.
• Perform routine stock adjustments and create inventory records for stock checks.
• Lead root cause analysis into recurring stock discrepancies.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions to improve stock accuracy.
• Monitor stock variance trends and support improvements in stock turnover.

Stock Auditing & Perpetual Inventory (PI) Counts

• Participate in and coordinate perpetual inventory (PI) counts.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors to support audit requirements.
• Investigate, document and resolve stock discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date reports relating to stock ownership and responsibility.
• Ensure stock counts are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Monitor and report on the progress of plant stock checks.

Cross-Functional Communication

• Communicate stock updates and issues to relevant departments in a timely manner.
• Liaise with QHSE regarding returned items and quality-related concerns.
• Support Production Planning by providing accurate stock information and forecasts.
• Work with Finance on stock valuations, reconciliations and discrepancies.
• Proactively communicate issues that may impact deliveries or production schedules.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve stock-related issues and ensure stock availability for production.

Operational Team Support

• Allocate daily tasks and provide support to Team Leaders.
• Provide cover for other roles within Operations and Logistics as required.
• Train and mentor warehouse and operations staff on SAP transactions and stock accuracy best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance departmental stock KPIs.
• Help maintain operational continuity during staff absences.

Documentation & Quality Control

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date batch classification information.
• Ensure stock-related documentation and records are complete and accurate.
• Accompany external testing companies and provide operational support as required.
• Support audit readiness by ensuring relevant documentation is readily available and up to date.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in stock discrepancies and variance trends.
• Improved stock turnover ratio.
• Timely completion and accuracy of stock counts.
• Compliance with audit requirements and satisfactory audit outcomes.
• Progression and completion of plant stock checks.
• Proactive communication and faster resolution of cross-department issues.
• On-time stock availability to support production requirements.
• Improved team SAP proficiency and departmental stock performance.
• Accurate documentation and operational continuity during audits.

Experience, Skills & Attributes

• Good standard of secondary education.
• Strong computer literacy, numerical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in inventory control or supply chain management, ideally within a manufacturing or process industry.
• Experience using SAP is preferred.