Inventory Controller

TN United Kingdom; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Inventory Controller at a leading packaging distributor. This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic procurement team, focusing on optimizing stock levels and supplier relationships. You'll gain valuable experience in managing inventory costs and ensuring timely purchasing transactions. The company is committed to your professional development, providing extensive training and growth opportunities. With a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and a contributory pension scheme, this is a fantastic chance to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Free parking

Company car or cash allowance

Employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Employee discount scheme

Dental cover option

Tax-free childcare scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills to manage stock levels effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day procurement activities and maintain stock levels.
• Liaise with suppliers and manage purchase orders efficiently.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory Management

Supplier Liaison

Cost Management

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

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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

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Inventory Controller role will require the following activities:

• Directly supporting the buyer with day-to-day procurement activity
• Purchasing standard and non-standard stock items, maintaining cost-effective stock levels by challenging prices where necessary
• Developing a full understanding of the total supply chain function
• Actively seeking to reduce stock holding and material costs
• Ensuring that purchasing transactions are carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Administering purchase orders and all other associated administration
• Liaising with existing suppliers and sourcing alternative suppliers when necessary
• Developing awareness of the profit implications of stock holding costs, including redundant and damaged stock
• Working alongside the sales team to proactively reduce inventory and help generate sales
• Developing and maintaining a good knowledge of all packaging solutions

Benefits include:

• 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)
• 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)