Inventory Analyst - Stores & Purchasing

• Work closely with Stores Team Lead, Stock Controllers, and Kitters to improve stock processes and discipline
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies (cycle counts, adjustments, root cause)
• Monitor stock levels to avoid shortages or excess inventory
• Drive improvements in traceability, FIFO, and material handling practices
• Provide regular insight into stock errors, repeat issues, and performance gaps

• Provide accurate stock and usage data to support purchasing decisions and order planning
• Highlight shortages, excess stock, and slow-moving inventory to drive proactive actions
• Support optimisation of order quantities (MOQ/EOQ) and safety stock levels
• Provide data to support supplier performance reviews (delivery, shortages, quality impact)

• Develop and deliver reports on stock accuracy, inventory value, shortages, and ageing
• Generate actionable insights and recommendations for improvement
• Support cross-functional reviews with Stores, Planning, and Purchasing

• Lead initiatives to improve inventory control and reduce waste
• Standardise processes and reporting across functions
• Promote a data-driven, right-first-time culture

• Inventory accuracy >98%
• Reduction in stock discrepancies and repeat errors
• Reduction in excess and obsolete stock
• Improved material availability to production

• Experience in inventory, supply chain, or data analysis role
• Strong analytical capability and Excel/ERP skills
• Understanding of stock control principles (FIFO, traceability, cycle counting)
• Manufacturing experience desirable

• Analytical and data-driven mindset
• Strong collaboration across Stores and Purchasing
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• High attention to detail and ability to drive discipline

What we can offer you

In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields.

At Motion Applied we firmly believe it’s the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special.

We’re also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change.

We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.

• Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues).
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay.
• Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working.
• Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary
• Opportunity to join the Motion Applied Pension Plan
• Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate.
• Electric car scheme – opportunity to drive a brand-new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period.

Who we are

Motion Applied are a medium-sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group.

We’re looking for people who will thrive in a non-hierarchical, growth-orientated company, self-starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach.

Motion Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do .