- Location
- Maidenhead England UK
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
About De Beers
Founded in 1888, De Beers is a leading international diamond group whose expertise spans diamond discovery, sourcing, grading and luxury jewellery. With deep roots in southern Africa and a global presence, the group brings together scientific knowledge, technical precision and creative craftsmanship. As an employer, De Beers offers career paths across mining, engineering, gemmology, jewellery design, retail and corporate functions. Its multidisciplinary environment connects the origins of natural diamonds with their transformation into exceptional creations. Professionals join a business where heritage meets innovation, and where provenance, responsible practices and evolving consumer expectations are central to the future of the diamond industry.
De Beers is seeking a Materials Logistics Controller to support warehouse and production supply-chain operations, including goods receipt and storage, production picking, inventory control, packing and dispatch, shipment coordination, returns and process improvements. This hands-on, full-time role also supports procurement activities and may include forklift operation, with training and certification provided if required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Receive deliveries and verify that goods match delivery documentation in quantity and condition.
- Label incoming items accurately and store them in designated areas to maintain order and traceability.
- Maintain a tidy, hazard-free warehouse environment.
- Pick and prepare materials for production orders, ensuring they are available on time.
- Participate in regular stock counts and update inventory records.
- Pack and label goods for shipment in line with customer and logistics requirements.
- Pick and pack machines and spare parts, and book picked items against Sales Orders to keep inventory accurate.
- Support inbound and outbound shipment documentation and coordination to ensure timely delivery.
- Assist with IPR and CDS reporting where necessary.
- Maintain awareness of WEEE and PPWR legislation.
- Use inventory systems to book in goods and record stock movements.
- Help order supplies or materials as directed, supporting procurement activities.
- Operate a forklift safely to move warehouse goods if certified; training and certification can be provided if required.
- Process returned goods and manage loan stock items, including their documentation and storage.
- Identify opportunities and improve workflows, controls, processes and operational efficiency across the business.
- Support automation and system enhancements to increase productivity.
- Flexibly support other warehouse or Supply Chain tasks as business needs require.
Qualifications
- Experience in a warehouse, logistics or production environment is essential.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements and efficiency initiatives.
- Willingness to learn and follow processes.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Comfortable using computers for data entry.
- Reliable, punctual and a good team player.
- Physically fit and able to lift and move items safely.
- Experience with inventory systems such as Microsoft Business Central is desirable but not required.
- A forklift licence is desirable but not required.
- Warehouse safety awareness is desirable but not required.
Skills
Experience
Experience in a warehouse, logistics or production environment is essential; demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements and efficiency initiatives.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Maidenhead, England, UK, with easy access to London.
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Benefits
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave; pension with a minimum 4% employee contribution and 11% company contribution; company-funded core Private Medical Insurance (Bupa), with options to upgrade or extend cover; 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme; access to a Mental Health First Aider network and wellbeing resources; flexible benefits including holiday trading, travel insurance, dental cover, critical illness protection and retail vouchers; opportunities to participate in Anglo American share plans, including Free Shares, SIP and SAYE; employee discounts and onsite benefits where available, such as gym and restaurant facilities. Benefits may vary and are subject to scheme terms and eligibility.
Culture
De Beers’ workplace culture combines the technical expertise of the diamond industry with the craftsmanship and client focus of luxury jewellery, bringing together diverse disciplines across an international business. Its professional environment emphasises collaboration, safety and responsible sourcing, with a shared commitment to protecting the integrity of natural diamonds from origin to finished creation.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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