Inventory Controller


Company:	Meridian Business Support
Salary:	£35,716 to £35,716 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bridgwater, TA6 4RN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an analytical Inventory Controller to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgwater (TA6).

- Salary £35,715.95 pa (Basic £32,469.45 with a shift allowance of £3,246.95)

- 4 on 4 off Shift pattern – 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 days off

- 12 Hour shifts – Day: 07:00 to 19:00 & Night: 19:00 to 07:00

- Permanent role

- Benefits: 22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform.

As Inventory Controller, you'll own inventory accuracy across inbound materials, finished goods and warehouse stock, keeping physical inventory and system records aligned across SAP S/4HANA and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).

No two days are the same – you'll be running daily cycle counts and periodic physical inventory audits, reconciling discrepancies between SAP and EWM, and getting to the bottom of variances, shortages and overages – documenting root causes and putting corrective actions in place. You'll also manage inbound goods receipt and outbound finished goods processes, keeping accuracy and traceability front of mind.

Ideally, you will be someone who enjoys getting to the root of a problem and thrives on data accuracy. You'll work cross-functionally with manufacturing, purchasing and logistics colleagues, help shape and maintain inventory SOPs, and support the site through the post-go-live stabilisation of a major SAP/EWM implementation.

Inventory Controller: Key responsibilities

- Running daily cycle counts and periodic physical inventory audits

- Reconciling discrepancies between SAP (transactional) and EWM (warehouse) systems

- Investigating and resolving inventory variances, shortages and overages

- Managing inbound goods receipt and outbound finished goods processes

- Executing core SAP transactions and managing EWM workflows (putaway, bin placement, wave processing)

- Generating and interpreting inventory reports (ageing, stock movement, cycle counts, variance analysis)

- Maintaining SOPs and driving consistent warehouse routines (FIFO, labelling, safety)

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch

Would also suit: Inventory Controller, Inventory Analyst, Stock Controller, Inventory Coordinator, Warehouse Inventory Coordinator, Supply Chain Analyst, Stock Accuracy Analyst, Cycle Count Coordinator, Inventory Administrator, Warehouse Data Analyst, SAP Inventory Analyst

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy

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