Stock Controller

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

Position: Stock Controller
Location: Newport

Join our team as a Stock Controller, where attention to detail is key! You'll handle customer inventory lists from incoming vessels, ensuring accurate uploads into our system. The role also involves administrative tasks such as managing bank letters, addressing customer clearance enquiries, and resolving queries for the financial accountant. If you're data-obsessed, highly organised, and thrive in a detail-driven environment, this role is perfect for you.

Accountabilities

• Ensure stock is released on systems in accordance with Customer, Bank and H.M. Customs and Excise instructions.
• Transfer stock within the system between customers as instructed.
• Produce stock reports, customer reports, vessel, outturn reports and month end reports.
• Process calls off stock from customers and ensure the information flows through Operational and Haulage departments.
• Changing of shedding bill payers and delivery bill payers to ensure accounts can process invoices.
• Liaising directly with customers by email and telephone and occasionally face to face.
• Requesting authorisation from customers to release coils for delivery.
• Ensure cargo details are received from Shippers prior to the arrival of a vessel and ensure the data is entered into the system.
• Manage the customer web interface and provide a link between the I.T. department and customers.
• As hoc support to Financial Accountant

Skills, experiences, qualifications, and competencies

• Proven experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle consistent levels of pressure with professionalism.
• Detail-oriented with a meticulous approach to tasks.
• Strong IT skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
• Passionate about data with an organised and methodical mindset.
• Experience in transport or logistics (advantageous but not essential).

The role operates Monday to Friday during core hours, but flexibility is required within the broader timeframe of 06:00 to 18:00. Team members will work 8-hour shifts, which will be arranged collaboratively to meet seasonal demands. Typical shifts might include 06:00–14:00, 08:00–16:00, or 10:00–18:00. During winter or darker weather, shifts may occasionally end earlier for safety considerations. Flexibility and teamwork are key to ensuring smooth operations.

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.
Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.