Inventory Controller

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

Key Responsibilities
- Update and maintain production data and produce timely and accurate reports for key plant and equipment in line with company requirements
- Input accurate production data for key plant and equipment such as shredder, baler etc.
- Provide timely and accurate production reports and analysis on a monthly or as required basis
- Review trends and make recommendations as required
- Ensure accurate bills of materials/production process by inputting accurate data in line with company requirements
- Update and reconcile accurate stock and inventory data through the input of accurate data in line with company requirements
- Input accurate stock take data on a daily, weekly or monthly basis in line with requirements
- Review branch transfers and update misgraded/mismatched material on a monthly or as required basis
- Manage negative quantity/value offsets, pile to pile transfers & pre/post processing regrades in a timely and accurate manner
- Raise any significant non-conformances in a timely manner and recommend any resolutions as required
- Facilitate a timely and efficient end of month process by providing accurate data and reports in line with company requirements
- Complete accurate month end stock reconcilliations by reviewing physical stock within each yard
- Produce reports/spreadsheets and where possible provide explanations to assist management team to review/discuss any variances/anomalies in stock reconciliations
- Upload accurate and timely end of month stock/stock reconciliation in conjunction with Commercial Manager
- Review and report on £/tonne holding value of inventory
- Conduct yard audits/checks to capture physical figures for zero pile outs on a monthly basis in lin with company requirements
- Participate in various continuous improvement initiatives designed to increase efficiency and productivity
- Attend and participate in continuous improvement meetings as required
- Implement actions that are designed to promote continuous improvement
- Comply with any requirements of the SHEC Management systems that are relevant to the completion of duties
- Comply with all Company policies related to Code of Conduct, Environmental, Health and Safety and Community

Key Skills/Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Office and other applicable systems
- Exceptional organisational skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

**Qualifications**:

- Knowledge of Ferrous and Non Ferrous materials, mixes and production processes
- Knowledge of weighbridge processes and systems
- Knowledge and understanding of administration required for bill of Materials

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

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SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, GENDER REASSIGNMENT, BEING MARRIED OR IN A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, BEING PREGNANT OR ON MATERNITY LEAVE, DISABILITY, RACE INCLUDING COLOUR, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS COVERED BY APPROPRIATE LAW. ALL EMPLOYMENT IS DECIDED ON THE BASIS OF QUALIFICATIONS, MERIT, AND BUSINESS NEED.