Inventory Controller

Macfarlane Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Free parking

Company car / cash allowance

Employee assistance program

Training and development

Employee discount scheme

Volunteering day

Eye-care support

Job summary

Macfarlane Group in Westcott, Aylesbury is hiring an Inventory Controller to support the procurement team on site. You will help maintain stock levels, assist the buyer with daily purchasing and ensure timely, cost-effective transactions to serve customers.

The role offers a salary of £20,000 to £23,000 depending on experience, plus bonus/commission and a broad benefits package, including pension, holidays and parking.

Responsibilities

• Directly supporting the buyer with day-to-day procurement activity
• To purchase standard and non-standard stock items, maintaining cost effective stock levels by challenging prices where necessary
• Develop a full understanding of the total supply chain function
• Actively seek to reduce stock holding and material costs
• To ensure that purchasing transactions are carried out in the timeliest and cost-effective manner
• Administer purchase orders and all other associated administration
• Liaise with existing suppliers and source alternative suppliers when necessary
• Develop awareness of the profit implication of stock holding costs, including redundant and damaged stock
• Work alongside the sales team to proactively reduce inventory and help generate sales
• Develop and maintain a good knowledge of all packaging solutions

Job description

Inventory Controller

Location: Westcott, Aylesbury

Package: Salary £20,000 to £23,000 (dependent on experience)

Plus bonus/commission & flexible company benefits

Sector: Packaging distribution

The Company

We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Controller to join our procurement team based in Westcott, Aylesbury. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions ‘dignity in the workplace’. Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Our procurement functionality is a vital part of our solution offering and we continually invest in the professional development of our team including professional accredited training.

The Inventory Controller Role

Working as a member of our local procurement team, your role will support the site at which you are based whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy.

Within this role you will gain varied exposure to wider procurement tasks and scenarios whilst actively focusing on ensuring that correct stock/inventory levels are ordered and held for customers.

Inventory Controller Key Duties

• Directly supporting the buyer with day-to-day procurement activity
• To purchase standard and non-standard stock items, maintaining cost effective stock levels by challenging prices where necessary
• Develop a full understanding of the total supply chain function
• Actively seek to reduce stock holding and material costs
• To ensure that purchasing transactions are carried out in the timeliest and cost-effective manner
• Administer purchase orders and all other associated administration
• Liaise with existing suppliers and source alternative suppliers when necessary
• Develop awareness of the profit implication of stock holding costs, including redundant and damaged stock
• Work alongside the sales team to proactively reduce inventory and help generate sales
• Develop and maintain a good knowledge of all packaging solutions
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free parking at many of our site locations
• Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles
• Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
• Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
• Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
• Annual paid Volunteering Day
• Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
• Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Long service awards (5-40 years)
• Charitable giving options
• Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
• O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)