Inventory Stock Controller

The Stock Controller is responsible for maintaining high levels of stock accuracy and ensuring effective stock management across the Distribution Centre. This includes cycle counting, stock rotation, discrepancy investigation, and supporting inbound/outbound processes. The Stock Controller will also support and deputise for the Warehouse Supervisor when required and ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operation of the site.

What you will be doing as an Inventory Stock Controller

• Conduct regular and ad-hoc stock counts to maintain high levels of stock accuracy.
• Manage the stock counting cycle, ensuring timely completion and recording of all counts.
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, working closely with relevant departments to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure proper rotation of stock within the warehouse to minimise obsolescence and support efficient stock usage (e.g., FIFO).
• Process inbound and outbound stock movements, including the checking, labelling, and recording of goods received or dispatched.
• Load and unload deliveries safely and accurately, ensuring documentation is completed correctly.
• Support warehouse operations, ensuring daily tasks are completed effectively and in a timely manner.
• Deputise for the Warehouse Supervisor as required, overseeing team members and maintaining workflow.
• Assist with training and supporting team members on stock control procedures and systems.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards, warehouse protocols, and company policies at all times.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance warehouse performance and stock control processes.

Location – Your base location will be Didcot Distribution Centre, OX11.
Working Hours – Full-Time – 36 hours per week.

What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Conduct regular and ad-hoc stock counts to maintain high levels of stock accuracy.
• Manage the stock counting cycle, ensuring timely completion and recording of all counts.
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, working closely with relevant departments to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure proper rotation of stock within the warehouse to minimise obsolescence and support efficient stock usage (e.g., FIFO).
• Process inbound and outbound stock movements, including the checking, labelling, and recording of goods received or dispatched.
• Load and unload deliveries safely and accurately, ensuring documentation is completed correctly.
• Support warehouse operations, ensuring daily tasks are completed effectively and in a timely manner.
• Deputise for the Warehouse Supervisor as required, overseeing team members and maintaining workflow.
• Assist with training and supporting team members on stock control procedures and systems.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards, warehouse protocols, and company policies at all times.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance warehouse performance and stock control processes.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £32,000 and £33,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.