Inventory Controller
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. DSV scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Req Number: 131151
Time Type: Full Time
At DSVwe'rebuilding the world’s leadinglogisticsand transport network. With this exciting growth comes opportunity -andwe’relooking for new talent to join us.
Inventory Controller
Middlewich
Monday-Friday
DSV are recruiting for an Inventory Controller, in our offices in Middlewich, to provide a customer focused administration service on selected accounts. You will be working directly with the client’s customer service team to achieve delivery targets on orders as per customer requirements.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Inventory Controller will be responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly checks to ensure inventory accuracy. As well as 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.
What will you be doing?
- 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
- To complete spot checks on 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
- To deliver training to operatives for basic system activities
- Complete any additional task as requested by Team / Lead Operations Manager
- Ability to step up and offer cover of Team Lead
About You
- 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 CargoWrite or Red Prairie WMS applications with training to Basic Plus level or equivalent
- MHE experience - RT, HLOP, VNA (Desirable)
What can we offer you?
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 90 countries.
In addition, we can offer access to a selection of employee benefits, such as:
Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement from your start, which increases with length of service.
Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
Employee counselling, for support with physical and mental wellbeing
Company Pension, which, when a member of, also provides access to Life Cover and Critical Illness cover
Next Steps
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.
DSV - Global transport and logistics
What moves you?
At DSV, we move more than goods. We move careers, ambitions and opportunities.
With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.
Here, you are trusted to take ownership, act on your ideas and make decisions that create real impact. It is a place where people, careers and ideas keep moving forward. We value transparency in how we communicate and collaborate, and we win together by supporting each other, challenging each other and delivering results as a team.
Start here. Go anywhere
This is our promise of movement. A promise that your work matters, your contribution counts, and your career can move as far as your ambition takes it.
If you are looking to make an impact, grow your career and be part of something bigger, DSV is the place to be.
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