Stock Controller

Job Purpose

The Stock Controller is responsible for maintaining accurate stock levels, ensuring efficient stock movement, minimizing losses, and supporting smooth operational flow across the business. This role plays a critical part in preventing stock-outs, overstocking, shrinkage, and ensuring product availability for sales and production.

Key Responsibilities

- Monitor and maintain accurate stock records across all storage locations (warehouse, stores, etc.)

- Perform regular cycle counts, spot checks, and full physical stocktakes

- Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, damages, losses, and variances

- Receive incoming goods: verify quantities, quality, and documentation against purchase orders

- Process stock transfers, issues, returns, and write-offs in the system

- Ensure proper stock rotation (FEFO/FIFO) and storage conditions

- Maintain optimal stock levels by analyzing usage trends and raising reorder alerts

- Liaise with purchasing/procurement to ensure timely replenishment

- Coordinate with sales, production, and logistics teams to fulfill orders accurately and on time

- Generate and analyze stock reports (aging, slow-moving, negative stock, ABC analysis, etc.)

- Identify and implement improvements in stock control processes and systems

- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse/stockroom environment

- Enforce compliance with health & safety and company policies

- Assist in month-end and year-end closing procedures related to inventory valuation

Required Skills and Qualifications

- Proven experience (2–5 years) as a Stock Controller, Inventory Controller, or similar role in warehouse/retail/manufacturing

- Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail

- Proficient in inventory management software/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Sage, Odoo, QuickBooks, Fishbowl, or similar)

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)

- Solid understanding of inventory control methods (FIFO, FEFO, cycle counting, ABC analysis)

- Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines

- Good physical stamina (lifting, bending, standing for extended periods may be required)

- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Qualifications

- Diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

- Certification in inventory management (e.g., CPIM, CIPS, or equivalent) is an advantage

- Forklift license (if applicable to your operation)

- Experience with barcode/RFID scanning systems

What We Offer

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing company

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED3,500.00 - AED4,000.00 per month