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Stock Controller

Stock Controller Engineering Manufacturer (West Sussex)

Full-time | Competitive Salary | Permanent

We’re supporting a long-established engineering and manufacturing business in West Sussex as they look to appoint a Stock Controller to strengthen their operations and drive improvements across stock control and ERP processes. This is a hands-on, analytical role at the centre of a growing production environment working closely with finance, procurement, and production to ensure accuracy, visibility, and control across all materials and components. The company is currently transitioning to a more advanced load-based stock control model driven by BOMs and MRP data, so this position will suit someone who enjoys using data to improve systems, streamline processes, and make a tangible impact across a business.

The Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of stock management processes, data accuracy, and reporting — helping to ensure materials are available where and when they’re needed. It’s a role that blends system control with practical understanding, offering genuine variety day to day. You’ll be working as part of a supportive team where ideas are valued, and you’ll have the scope to help shape how stock is controlled and reported as the company continues to evolve its systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain stock accuracy and traceability across all areas of production.
• Administer and update data within the ERP system, including stock adjustments, new part setups, and system parameters.
• Create and refine stock and production reports to support decision-making.
• Track production-critical parts and resolve discrepancies before they impact workflow.
• Support perpetual inventory checks and annual stock takes.
• Ensure high-value components are correctly allocated and costed.
• Collaborate with procurement and production to optimise stock levels and reduce WIP.
• Support the management of the stores function and assist with wider operational improvement projects.

About You

• Experienced in stock control, inventory, or materials management within a manufacturing or engineering setting.
• Confident using ERP / MRP systems (Epicor, SAP, or similar).
• Strong IT and reporting skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Analytical, methodical, and proactive in identifying improvements.
• Team player with a positive attitude and flexible approach.
• Comfortable communicating across departments and building relationships at all levels.
• Management or supervisory experience would be a bonus, but not essential.

Why This Role

This is a genuine opportunity to make an operational impact. Bringing structure, accuracy, and efficiency to an evolving engineering environment. You’ll have the space to improve processes, the support of a strong leadership team, and the satisfaction of seeing your work directly improve how the business runs day to day.

Location & Package

• Location: West Sussex (commutable from Worthing, Pulborough, Horsham, Littlehampton, Chichester, and surrounding areas)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, full-time on site
• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
• Contract Type: Permanent

If you’re someone who enjoys improving systems, keeping things organised, and being the link between data and delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Pulborough | Salary: £50000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 29/10/2025