Jamie Bedford
Preston,Lancashire
Summary
Experienced stock-control, stores and procurement professional with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in Business Management with Accounting & Finance and hands-on experience within manufacturing and warehouse environments. Previously brought into a manufacturing business to establish and independently run a dedicated stores and stock-control function, managing over £1 million of inventory and coordinating with 40+ suppliers. Experienced in sourcing and ordering parts, negotiating supplier delivery times, goods-in, stock control, JIT inventory management and ensuring materials are available to meet production requirements. AITT-qualified Counterbalance Forklift and Order Picker operator with a proactive and highly organised approach to inventory and supply-chain operations.
Overview
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1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Stock controller
Isentra
Chorely, Lancashire
2025.05 - 2025.09
- Brought into the business to establish and independently run a dedicated stores and stock-control function, creating the processes and organisation required to manage company inventory effectively.
- Took responsibility for more than £1 million of stock and components used in the manufacture of high-value refrigeration equipment.
- Organised and maintained the stores area, ensuring stock was correctly located, identifiable and readily available for production.
- Managed the complete goods-in process, including receiving deliveries, checking items, recording stock on internal systems, organising put-away and resolving discrepancies.
- Conducted stock counts and reconciliations to maintain accurate inventory records and investigate stock differences.
- Applied Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory management to monitor stock levels, anticipate shortages and ensure required materials were available when needed.
- Created and maintained Excel-based stock-control systems used across the company to monitor stock levels, incoming deliveries, shortages and outstanding requirements.
- Managed relationships and communication with 40+ suppliers, chasing outstanding orders, negotiating delivery times and coordinating shipment arrangements.
- Worked directly with factory, operations and finance teams to prioritise materials and coordinate purchasing and shipment timing around both production requirements and cash-flow constraints.
- Researched alternative suppliers and sourcing options to identify cost-effective parts while maintaining required availability.
- Proactively identified potential stock shortages and took action to prevent production delays, including personally collecting urgently required components when necessary.
- On one occasion, independently identified and collected an urgently required component in time for production, enabling a pack to be completed on schedule without being specifically instructed to intervene.
Warehouse operative
CPC farnell
Preston, Lancashire
2022.09 - 2023.05
- Progressed through multiple warehouse functions and onto a higher pay grade with increased responsibility across picking, bulk operations and stock control.
- Monitored inventory and investigated discrepancies using Orbit 400, helping maintain accurate stock quantities and warehouse locations.
- Operated a licensed 7-tonne Counterbalance Forklift and 7.5-metre Order Picker safely and independently to retrieve, replenish and put away stock.
- Used the Order Picker to retrieve stock from high-level racking and replenish depleted picking locations.
- Supported stock replenishment and put-away operations, ensuring inventory was stored accurately and remained available for order fulfilment.
- Worked flexibly across picking, packing, stock control, replenishment and bulk-stock operations depending on operational requirements.
- Worked closely with supervisors to resolve stock issues and support efficient day-to-day warehouse operations.
Property Development Assistant
Corinium Property Ltd
Swindon, Gloucestershire
2024.01 - Current
- Support property refurbishment projects through material sourcing, budgeting, supplier coordination and general project organisation.
- Research and compare materials and suppliers to support project budgets and work requirements.
- Coordinate materials, contractors and project requirements to help ensure work remains on schedule.
- Carry out practical refurbishment work including landscaping, brickwork, demolition, painting, fencing and other general property-maintenance tasks.
Event Bartender / Shift Suervisor
Jockey Club Catering
Liverpool, Merseyside
2024.04 - Current
- Selected for supervisory shifts, taking additional responsibility for bar operations, stock control and communication with management.
- Monitored stock levels throughout shifts, arranging replenishment from back-of-house teams to maintain service and avoid shortages.
- Counted and reconciled stock at the end of shifts and operated/controlled till systems.
- Calculated revenue generated by the bar and reported performance figures and operational feedback to managers.
- Acted as a point of communication between managers and bar staff, receiving instructions and helping coordinate the team before and during service.
- Delivered professional customer service in high-volume event environments and handled challenging situations calmly while maintaining service and safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management with Accounting and Finance
Edge Hill University
2023.09 - 2026.05
A-Levels - Business - A, Accounting - B, Law - C
Newman Colledge
Preston 2020.09 - 2022.06
Skills
- Parts & Inventory Management
- Stock Control
- Procurement & Material Sourcing
- Supplier Management & Negotiation
- Goods-In & Delivery Processing
- JIT Inventory Management
- Stock Reconciliation
- Stock Replenishment
- Inventory Management Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Cost Evaluation
- Production Material Coordination
- Warehouse Operations
Certification
- Full UK Driving Licence
- AITT Counterbalance Forklift Licence
- AITT Order Picker Licence
- Management & Leadership: Managing a Team
- Management & Leadership: Growing as a Manager
Affiliations
- Property Development
- Martial Arts
- Padel
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Stock controller
Isentra
2025.05 - 2025.09
Event Bartender / Shift Suervisor
Jockey Club Catering
2024.04 - Current
Property Development Assistant
Corinium Property Ltd
2024.01 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Management with Accounting and Finance
Edge Hill University
2023.09 - 2026.05
Warehouse operative
CPC farnell
2022.09 - 2023.05
A-Levels - Business - A, Accounting - B, Law - C
Newman Colledge
2020.09 - 2022.06