Stock Controller (Nightshift)
Attractive Salary & Benefits
38 Hour week (Job to Finish)
Newtownabbey
A look into the role
Henderson Group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice, Henderson Group Property and Henderson Technology/Print. We employ over 5,500 staff and have been placed 3rd in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2025.
Henderson Foodservice is an Investors in People Platinum accredited employer and the leading supplier to the food service industry in Ireland. We source and supply a range of thousands of products to customers including hotels, restaurants, and public sector organisations such as hospitals, offices and care homes.
About the Role:
As a Stock Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of stock across our warehouse operation. Working closely with warehouse teams, sales and trading departments, you will help maintain accurate stock levels, minimise disruption and support the effective movement of products throughout the business.
You will carry out regular inventory checks, investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate daily stock records, ensuring all information is updated within our Warehouse Management System (WMS). The role will also involve generating and analysing stock reports, identifying opportunities to improve stock control processes and supporting operational decision-making through accurate inventory insights.
In addition, you will coordinate communications between warehouse and administration teams to quickly resolve stock issues impacting picking or replenishment, helping to keep operations running efficiently while ensuring compliance with company procedures, industry regulations and safety standards.
Skills for Success
Joining us as Stock Controller the minimum criteria you’ll need is:
• A minimum of 5 GCSE’S including Maths and English (or equivalent)
• A minimum of one years’ experience as a stock Controller or in a similar role within a logistics environment
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems for inventory tracking and management
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel
The Attributes you’ll need include:
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and attention to detail skills, with the ability to identify and resolve inventory issues and support effective stock management.
• Comfortable using IT systems and technology to manage stock information accurately and efficiently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently while also contributing positively as part of a wider team.
It is Desirable if you have:
• A third level qualification in a relevant subject
• Experience with different WMS platforms and software.
• A valid Reach Truck License.
Are we right for you?
As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.
Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.
Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.
Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.
Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.
The Reward
Benefits include market competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, The Store Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.
This is a full-time, permanent position working 38 hours per week. Working hours will be any 4 days, Sunday-Thursday, 18:00pm-04:00am (Job to Finish).
Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Sunday 31st May 2026.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been placed 4th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2023. Our group have been recognised for excellence through many prestigious awards in recent years. Recently, we were announced as ‘Food Distribution Company of the Year 2023’ at the Export and Freight Transport Awards and were delighted to receive the “Workforce Developer Award” by both the Regional and National Chambers of Commerce in 2023.
We're an Investors in People accredited, family-owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values- Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.
We are ambitious in our plans to grow our business, with sustainability and community focus at the heart of what we do. As part of our “Tomorrow Matters Strategy,” which sets out our objectives under the areas of “People, “Place” & “Planet,” we have installed 276 defibrillators across NI, which have saved 20 lives so far.
