Inventory Controller
Manage a company's stock, ensuring accurate inventory levels are maintained.
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- What's it like to be an Inventory Controller?
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- Top skills and experience for Inventory Controllers
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What's it like to be an Inventory Controller?
An Inventory Controller is responsible for managing and organising stock levels within a business. They oversee the supply and demand of products, ensuring that goods are in stock and are organised properly, and that stock levels align with business needs. Their duties may include tracking inventory through software systems, forecasting future supply needs, examining levels of supplies and producing reports on inventory levels. Working in various sectors such as retail, manufacturing or distribution centres, Inventory Controllers assist in the supply chain management of an organisation.
Tasks and duties
- Keeping track of the stock in warehouses or other storing facilities and making sure inventories are accurate.
- Handling inbound and outbound stock movements to ensure the necessary quantity is in the right location at a specified time.
- Working closely with sales and supply chain teams to forecast, plan and manage inventory levels.
- Analysing supplier processes to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of inventory.
- Managing and resolving any discrepancies identified in stock takes or inventory records.
- Ensuring the inventory system is updated and accurate.
- Assisting in the development of an inventory management strategy to minimise stock holding and maximise system accuracy.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Inventory Controller employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Inventory Management
Warehouse
Stock Control
Stock Take
Warehouse Management Systems
Microsoft Excel
Thoroughness
Warehousing
Forklift Licence
SAP Software
Reconciliations
Communication Skills
Computer Literacy
Supply Chain
ERP Software
Analysis
Analytical Thinking
Workplace Health and Safety
Problem Solving
Dispatch
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Latest Inventory Controller reviews
5.0Aug 2024
It's been great to work as an inventory controller
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Commerce
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsAs an inventory controller, you can appreciate several aspects of the role
1. **Organization**: You get to create and maintain an organized system for tracking inventory, which helps ensure that prod...
The challengesNothing, it's good balance between work life and family life
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4.0Nov 2024
Fairly hsappy now but havent been until recentlyu
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Business Studies
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsGood culture among follow colleagues, the day has a mixture of tasks which have to be completed , but i'm fairly autonomous most of the day and self managed
The challengesCareer advancement is limited as is remuneration. New GM still learning the ropes
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