Inventory Controller

Inventory Controller

Purpose / Role: Receive & document incoming stock and vehicles, ensure stock accuracy is maintained, then issue & release stock and vehicles to ensure the factory is kept supplied at all times.

Role and Duties:

• Receive, unload & process incoming parts to ensure that all deliveries are receipted correctly to process.
• Ensure that materials are picked and kitted for production on-time.
• Ensure that completed kits and picked parts are booked off correctly.
• Ensure that sub-contract processes are receipted back (Galv and Paint).
• Ensure the factory is kept supplied with both kitted & lineside bulk issue items
• Carry out chassis and kit moves as per the Workshop Movement Board (including shunting the HGVs on-site)
• Carry out Inventory Control (Cycle Counting) activity on a daily and quarterly basis to ensure stock accuracy.
• To manage FIFO (First in, first out) control to minimise stock write down due to obsolescence.
• Manage BP3 process ensuring raw materials are issued and then processed parts received back into stock accurately.
• Pick and package up aftersales parts orders for collection.
• Prepare and receive chassis for incoming and outgoing movements, as per the relevant chassis processes, including arrival, pre & post-paint and departure.
• Ensure a high level of 6S (5S + Safety) is maintained

Requirements:

• Communicate well - Everyone is kept in the loop with relevant information.

• Inventory Control experience, preferably in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Computer literate, understanding of inventory management systems.
• Forklift Licence
• Able to shunt HGVs on-site only
• Good personal responsibility and awareness of safe working practices.
• Reliable timekeeper.