Stock Administrator

Stock Administrator

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: 28,000 - 30,000

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Production & Inventory Administrator to join a busy manufacturing operation in Milton Keynes. This position plays a key role in supporting production, stock control, and warehouse administration activities while ensuring inventory accuracy and smooth day-to-day operations.

Please note: This role is best suited to candidates who have previously worked within a manufacturing, production, assembly, or industrial environment . Applications from purely office-based administrative backgrounds without manufacturing experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Inventory Administration

• Process production assemblies and completed works orders within the ERP/WMS system.
• Maintain accurate inventory and stock records.
• Process authorised stock adjustments and inventory transactions.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and support corrective actions.
• Assist with stocktakes and cycle counts.
• Produce reports on finished goods and production output.
• Support inventory improvement initiatives and process enhancements.

Production Administration

• Prepare and issue production paperwork and factory documentation.
• Print product and shipping labels.
• Update production schedules and planning information.
• Create and maintain part codes and product records.
• Produce weekly production and operational reports.
• Maintain accurate document control procedures.

Goods-In Administration

• Check supplier documentation, pricing, and purchase orders.
• Verify deliveries against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Process goods receipts accurately within the system.
• Update warehouse and inventory records.
• Process returned stock and investigate any discrepancies.

Inventory & Warehouse Support

• Maintain overall stock accuracy across the warehouse.
• Coordinate goods collections and dispatch requirements.
• Update and reconcile stock counts.
• Support barcode scanning and inventory management improvements.
• Provide administration support covering goods in and goods out functions as required.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working within a manufacturing, production, engineering, assembly, or industrial environment .
• Experience in stock control, inventory management, warehouse administration, or production administration.
• Strong understanding of production processes and inventory accuracy.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across production, warehouse, and office teams.

Desirable

• Experience using ERP, MRP, WMS, or inventory management systems.
• Experience with production planning or materials control.
• Knowledge of stocktaking and cycle counting processes.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and highly organised.
• Methodical with excellent attention to detail.
• Solutions-focused and commercially aware.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working closely with production and warehouse teams.
• Committed to improving processes and maintaining high standards.

Ideal Backgrounds

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked as:

• Production Administrator
• Manufacturing Administrator
• Production Coordinator
• Inventory Administrator
• Stock Controller
• Production Planner Assistant
• Materials Administrator
• Warehouse Administrator (Manufacturing)
• MRP/ERP Administrator
• Production Support Administrator

Key requirement: Applicants must have previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment and understand the importance of inventory accuracy, production processes, and stock control.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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