Senior Stock Control Manager

About the job

Loom Talent Limited have exclusively partnered with a well-known Logistics and Production based business in the Thurmaston area.

Our client offers innovative solutions to a ranging client base including: Retail, Packaging, FMCG and General Merchandise.

The Role: The Senior Stock Control Manager will play a critical role in leading all activity across the operation within their field.

This position is a truly exciting opportunity, with lots of autonomy for an experienced logistics & supply chain professional to be at the forefront of a rapidly expanding organisation.

This role will suite an experienced and driven Senior Stock Control Manager to join our clients growing management team. This is a key hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing all stock and inventory activities across the business while supporting operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will work closely with teams across all departments and will play a vital role in maintaining stock integrity, improving warehouse utilisation, and delivering accurate inventory reporting and analysis.

This role requires a proactive leader with strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced logistics and contract packing environment.

Core Aspects of the Senior Stock Control Manager role:

• Manage all stock and inventory activities across the business.
• Ensure stock accuracy across Logistics and Contract Packing operations.
• Lead and manage stock counts, audits, perpetual inventory checks, and investigations.
• Ensure all stock adjustments are accurate, auditable, and completed in line with company processes.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, operational issues, and process failures impacting inventory accuracy.

• Forecast and manage storage capacity requirements across multiple sites.
• Work closely with Operational teams to support layout changes and storage strategy.
• Analyse warehouse layouts, inventory flow, SKU demand, and storage utilisation to identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement optimised warehouse layouts, slotting strategies, and material handling pathways.
• Support Lean, 5S, and Kaizen continuous improvement initiatives.

• Produce accurate management reports, KPIs, and inventory analysis.
• Deliver insights and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Use WMS systems and Microsoft tools to interrogate data and drive operational improvements.

• Lead, mentor, train, and support team members in best practices and new processes.
• Ensure the right people, processes, and equipment are in place to achieve operational objectives.
• Promote a positive, accountable, and solutions-focused culture.

The Candidate: The successful candidate for the Senior Stock Control Manager role will have the following skills & experiences:

• A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background - Essential.
• 5+ Years proven Logistics & Supply Chain Supervisory or Management experience across Operations - Essential.
• 3PL Warehouse experience - Advantageous
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams - Essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical, process-driven approach - Essential
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and stock transactions - Essential
• Knowledge of warehouse optimisation, customer onboarding/exits, and space planning - Essential
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Visio - Essential
• Warehouse, Manufacturing, or Degree-level qualifications - Advantageous
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills - Essential
• An individual truly excited by large scale growth challenges - Essential.
• Commutable to the Thurmaston area 5 days per week - Essential.

Salary & Benefits Package:

• Salary - 45,000 to 55,000 (DOE)
• Plus additional company benefits.