Senior Stock Controller

Location: New Shildon

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU  
 
£36,000+ salary, depending on experience – higher salary available for the right candidate
Permanent, full-time opportunity
40-hour working week, Monday–Friday
Flexible start and finish times between 08:00 and 18:00
Join a long-established, family-run business with an excellent reputation
Become part of one of the UK’s largest and most successful flooring businesses
Work for a business that has grown extensively and operates a nationwide depot network
Excellent employment stability and very low staff turnover
Genuine career development and progression opportunities
Opportunity to make a real impact on stock, purchasing and supply chain processes
Employee discount
Company pension
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Health & wellbeing programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Free on-site parking    
THE BUSINESS
   Westray Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting a highly successful, family-run business that has grown extensively over recent years to become one of the UK’s leading flooring businesses, with operations and depots located nationwide.
The organisation has built its success through a strong reputation for quality, reliability and customer service, and continues to invest in its people, processes and infrastructure as the business expands.
Due to continued company growth, an exciting opportunity has now arisen for an experienced Senior Stock Controller to join the team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced stock control, purchasing or supply planning professional to take ownership of a key supplier portfolio and play a central role in ensuring stock availability across a growing, multi-site operation.
The business offers something increasingly valuable in today's market — stability, long-term career prospects and genuine progression opportunities. With very low employee turnover, this is an organisation where people build long-term careers rather than simply move through roles.

THE ROLE
   As Senior Stock Controller, you will take ownership of supplier ordering schedules, stock forecasting and replenishment planning, ensuring the business maintains the right stock levels to meet customer demand while avoiding unnecessary stockholding.
You will manage your own portfolio of suppliers and be responsible for reviewing demand, forecasting requirements, placing purchase orders and coordinating deliveries through to completion.
The role will require someone who is commercially aware, highly organised and confident working with data, suppliers and internal teams. You will play an important role in identifying potential shortages before they become an issue, managing supplier lead times and helping improve stock accuracy and availability across the wider business.

Key responsibilities will include:  
 
Manage and maintain ordering schedules for allocated suppliers, ensuring orders are placed in line with demand
Review sales trends, available stock, stock already on order and outstanding customer orders to forecast replenishment requirements
Plan purchasing around supplier lead times, seasonal demand and changes in sales volumes
Raise and maintain purchase orders, checking quantities, prices and delivery requirements
Communicate regularly with suppliers to confirm availability, agree loading and delivery schedules and chase outstanding orders
Check supplier order books against internal records and resolve discrepancies relating to quantities or delivery dates
Monitor shortages and delayed orders, working with suppliers and internal teams to prioritise stock required for customers
Review stock across multiple depots and coordinate internal stock transfers where required
Identify excess,…