Inventory & Stock Control Team Leader
Sigmar are delighted to be assisting a highly reputable and well respected client with the recruitment of a pivotal role within the business.This company are award winning and place huge value on staff progression and development.
Location: BelfastSalary: £35,000Hours: Full-Time, PermanentBenefits: Flexible Start Times
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an Inventory & Stock Control Team Leader to oversee inventory operations and ensure stock accuracy across multiple third-party warehouse locations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced inventory professional to lead a team, manage inventory performance, drive process improvements, and maintain strong operational relationships with logistics partners and internal stakeholders.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring stock records remain accurate, inventory discrepancies are resolved efficiently, and reporting is delivered to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop the Inventory & Stock Control team, ensuring high levels of performance and accountability.
- Monitor and reconcile stock records against third-party warehouse inventory, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Manage stock adjustments, ensuring all transactions are fully supported, authorised and processed accurately.
- Coordinate and oversee stock takes, including year-end counts, ensuring timely reconciliation and reporting of variances.
- Produce and analyse inventory, capacity and performance reports for key stakeholders.
- Manage inventory-related charges, returns and refusals, ensuring costs are accurate and appropriately allocated.
- Support stakeholder relationships by providing inventory analysis, insights and issue resolution.
- Maintain accurate inventory records within SAP and manage stock conversion activities where required.
- Investigate and resolve stock and delivery issues that could impact customer service levels.
- Build strong working relationships with logistics providers and internal departments to ensure effective inventory management.
- Identify opportunities to improve inventory controls, reporting processes and operational efficiency.
- Ensure all inventory activities are completed in line with company procedures and compliance requirements.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience in inventory control, stock management, logistics or supply chain operations.
- Team leadership or supervisory experience within a warehouse, logistics or inventory environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate stock variances and identify root causes.
- Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, reporting and data analysis.
- Experience using SAP or a similar ERP/Warehouse Management System.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable Experience
- Degree or professional qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related discipline.
- Experience managing stock conversions and inventory transactions within SAP.
- Experience working within a fast-paced, multi-site logistics, distribution or FMCG environment.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary of £35,000
- Flexible start times
- Permanent, full-time position
- Opportunity to lead and develop a key operational function
- Supportive team environment with career progression opportunities
This role is ideal for an experienced inventory or stock control professional looking to step into a leadership position and make a real impact on operational performance and stock accuracy.
Skills:inventory
Benefits:Paid Holidays Pension Bonus Flexi Start
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