Stock Controller / Inventory Specialist

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Stock Controller / Inventory Specialist</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">£30,000 - £32,000 per annum</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday - Friday | Day Shift (Flexibility on start/finish times)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Somerset area (commutable from Yeovil, Sherborne, Taunton, Ilminster, Wincanton)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Are you an experienced Stock Controller or Inventory Specialist looking for a key role within a established food production environment?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Stock Controller to manage inventory workflows, maintain stock accuracy, and ensure continuous availability for our manufacturing lines.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a hands-on position ideal for an organised logistics professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong material handling and inventory systems skills.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Interested? Apply today to find out more!</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monitoring and maintaining accurate real-time inventory records across all product lines</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Managing stock rotation and warehouse organisation to minimise waste and optimise space</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Receiving incoming deliveries, inspecting goods for quality, and completing receiving paperwork</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Picking, batching, and preparing materials to support daily production schedules</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Operating material handling equipment and forklifts to safely transfer and store goods</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Accurately picking, labelling, and staging pallets for outgoing transport</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Conducting physical stocktakes and periodic cycle counts to resolve stock discrepancies</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Working closely with purchasing and supply chain teams to maintain optimal stock levels</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Candidate</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Proven experience in a Stock Control, Inventory Control, or Stores Officer role</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Background within food manufacturing, FMCG, or temperature-controlled logistics is preferred</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Valid licence/certification to operate forklift trucks or materials handling equipment</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong accuracy and attention to detail when handling documentation and inventory counts</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Good physical fitness and comfort working within an active warehouse environment *Reliable, self-motivated, and able to organise daily workloads independently</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Solid communication skills and basic computer literacy for inventory tracking</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are an equal opportunity recruitment partner. Candidates must hold full legal entitlement to work in the UK at the time of application.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Stock Controller | Inventory Specialist | Stores Controller | Warehouse Operative | Inventory Operative | Stock Control Assistant | Forklift Driver | FLT Driver | Materials Controller | Logistics Specialist | FMCG | Food Manufacturing</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">INDLP</p>