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Inventory Controller
Job Posted: 5 days ago
Salary: £ 20 - 21 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Knottingley, City and Borough of Wakefield
Expire in: 22 days
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a Inventory Controller to support Inventory Manager and drive planning, procurement, inventory control, and supplier management of operational consumables and support materials used across a busy warehouse site. This role is critical to maintaining uninterrupted operations by ensuring the right non-inventory items are available at the right time while driving cost, quality, and process improvements.
Examples of non-inventory items may include packaging materials, labels, safety supplies, maintenance consumables, office supplies, and other operational support items.
Key Responsibilities
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Own site-level replenishment planning, and inventory accuracy.
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Monitor demand trends, forecast consumption, and maintain appropriate stock levels to prevent operational disruption.
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Manage relationships, purchase orders, delivery performance, and issue resolution.
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Partner with Operations, Facilities, Safety, Procurement, and Finance teams to align supply availability with business needs.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, waste elimination, inventory optimization, and process standardization.
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Develop and report KPIs such as fill rate, stockouts, inventory turns, supplier performance, and spend variance.
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Lead cycle counts, audits, and root-cause analysis for inventory discrepancies.
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Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable procurement controls.
Basic Qualifications
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Professional experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
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Experience of supporting or managing inventory, procurement, warehouse operations, or supply planning.
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Proficiency in Excel and data-driven decision making.
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Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in fulfillment, distribution, manufacturing, or high-volume operations environments.
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People leadership experience, including coaching or managing direct reports.
Excellent opportunity for the right individual, long term opportunity and ongoing career potential.
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