Inventory Operator

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Job Title: Inventory Controller

Time Type: Full Time

Location: Brackmills, Northampton

This role will provide a customer focused administration service on selected accounts. Working directly with the client’s customer service team to achieve delivery targets on orders as per customer requirements.

• Reporting to the Inventory Team Leader, the Inventory controller will be responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly checks to ensure inventory accuracy.
• The inventory controller will also be responsible for ensuring that the operation runs as efficiently and as effectively as possible, with a focus on identifying process, system and stock layout improvements which will increase operational outputs.
• Actively work on the warehouse floor to ensure good understanding of processes.
• Ensure Locked Inventory is managed at least every 2 hours, or as required.
• To ensure that any auto‑generated stock checks are fully investigated and cleared.
• To manage and monitor replenishment process and effectiveness of pick‑faces, making changes where necessary.
• Conducting empty location checks.
• To co‑ordinate PI counts.
• To thoroughly investigate all queries and adjustments prior to any action.
• To complete spot checks on Picking activities and Goods In activities.
• Provide assistance with QC checks / VAS work.
• Investigate and report the reasons for unidentified inventory and return to stock.
• Ensure all stock is in appropriate zones.
• Support with reporting and data analysis.
• To identify and develop process, system and inventory layout improvements.
• Complete any additional task as requested by Inventory Team Leader / Stock & Systems Manager.

• Able to understand and interpret datasets.
• Able to communicate clearly both written and verbally.
• Able to manage and prioritise workload with ability to work to strict deadlines and timescales.
• Able to adapt to a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of using Cargo Write or Red Prairie WMS applications with training to Basic Plus level or equivalent.
• MHE experience – RT, HLOP, VNA (Desirable).

Competitive Salary Package and an opportunity to be a part of and grow within a driven and successful company, with a team of 160,000 operating in over 95+ countries.

• Be part of a company that has strong ambitions and targets for sustainability initiatives, both internally and externally. For further details on how DSV is working towards these targets, please see here.
• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement from your start, which increases with length of service.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme for Ultra‑Low Emissions Cars.
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme.
• WeCare App, for support with physical and mental wellbeing, including access to GPs for you and your dependents.
• Life Works app for access to cashback and discounts on high street and online brands.
• Life Insurance and which includes access to expert probate support.
• Eyecare Voucher Scheme.

If this sounds like the next step for you, please follow the links and apply with your CV without delay! Please be aware that all successful candidates will undergo necessary right‑to‑work checks and certain sites require 5‑years’ worth of referencing and criminal record checks. We do not accept CV details from Recruitment Agencies unless DSV have engaged directly regarding the role requirements beforehand.