Inventory Controller

Inventory Controller

Assignment Type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays

Location: Chichester

Working Environment: Office based

Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate

Our Client

The World’s pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.

The Role

Everything starts with passion at our luxurious automotive client. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives them to keep reinventing mobility and to bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a department into a strong team where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work are united that they can shape the future together.

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Inventory Controller where you will Conducts planned & ad-hoc inventory counts for all relevant production materials; investigates discrepancies; analyses systems & data; determines & assigns root cause; posts corrections and reports back to business.

Verify inventory of production materials used & stored in all areas (Logistics, Assembly, Rework, Wood, Leather, Paint & Bespoke) including those for Series and Launch & Bespoke projects. Also service parts held to fulfil Aftersales requirements.

Activities form basis of Inventory Accuracy, PI Counts and Blocked Stock targets and supports Parts Availability target.

Daily communication with all manufacturing (UR-T) functions, in particular Material Control, Base Data Quality, Supply Chain Quality, Physical Logistics, Assembly, Rework, Wood, Leather & Paint associates up to and including management level

Skills & Qualifications

Inventory Control / Warehouse Management experience.

Understanding of logistical processes & systems (MRP, BoM structures, Kanban etc.).

Clear, precise and confident communication skills.

Thorough with a good attention to detail.

Time management and work prioritisation skills.

Experience of SAP Inventory / Warehouse Management systems.

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) and Outlook.

Basic understanding of engineering drawings and releases.

Understanding of manufacturing processes desirable.

Understanding of BMW Systems (TAIS, IPS-L, DZA & LBD) desirable.

5 x GCSE Grades A*-C including Maths & English (or equivalent qualification / relevant professional experience).

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate along with an annual performance related bonus

• Hybrid working

• Access to a subsidised restaurant

• Local retail and restaurant discounts

• 35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays)

What next?

If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 0116 261 5001.