Stock Controller in Luton
Posted by Pro Staff Recruitment Ltd
£35,000 a year
Luton (LU7 4QQ) · Permanent
Location: LU7 4QQ
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
We are recruiting for an experienced and analytical Stock Controller to join a well-established business based in Bedfordshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual who enjoys working with data, solving problems and identifying ways to improve warehouse efficiency and stock accuracy.
You will play a key role in managing inventory accuracy, investigating stock discrepancies and supporting continuous improvement across warehouse operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain stock accuracy, investigating discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
- Analyse inventory data, stock movements and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinate and lead stock takes and cycle counting programmes.
- Investigate stock adjustments, identify recurring issues and recommend solutions.
- Produce accurate stock reports and present findings to management.
- Maintain inventory records and master data within Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Work closely with warehouse managers, operational teams and customers to improve stock control processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve warehouse layouts, stock movements and operational efficiency.
- Support the development and improvement of WMS processes and reporting.
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects across warehouse operations.
- Previous experience in stock control, inventory management or a similar warehouse-based role.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential, with the ability to analyse and interpret data.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Good understanding of stock takes, cycle counting and inventory reconciliation.
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and identify root causes.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A proactive, logical and methodical approach to work.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Driving licence and own car essential for travel between sites
- Experience using Power BI for reporting and data analysis.
- Previous involvement in process improvement or continuous improvement projects.
- Experience working across multiple warehouse sites.
You will be confident working with spreadsheets and analysing data, while also being comfortable spending time on the warehouse floor to understand processes and identify improvements.
This role would suit an experienced Stock Controller, Inventory Controller, Stock Analyst or Inventory Analyst looking for their next opportunity.
Apply Today If you have strong stock control experience, advanced Excel skills and a passion for improving warehouse operations, we would love to hear from you.
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