Inventory Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets : energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

The Inventory Controller is responsible for ensuring accurate, efficient, and timely management of all inventory activities. This role plays a critical part in maintaining stock integrity, reducing discrepancies, and supporting operational efficiency across the supply chain. Working closely with operations and global inventory teams, the Inventory Controller will manage inventory accuracy, reporting, and process alignment with global standards. This position is highly data-driven and requires advanced Excel and Power BI skills, along with ERP system experience (QAD preferred).

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure  inventory accuracy  through cycle counts, reconciliations, and discrepancy resolution.
• Monitor and manage  parts availability, slow-moving, and obsolete stock  to support operational efficiency.
• Develop and refine  inventory processes aligned with global standards and tools .
• Leverage  advanced Excel and Power BI  for data analysis, reporting, and root cause investigations.
• Maintain and improve existing  inventory dashboards and reports , ensuring data integrity and timely updates.
• Collaborate with  operations and warehouse teams  to ensure inventory needs are met.
• Partner with the global inventory team to align with  standardized processes and calculations .
• Identify and implement  process improvements  that reduce waste, improve accuracy, and support business objectives

Qualifications

Additional Information

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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