Stock Controller
Compleat Food Group
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Job summary
The Compleat Food Group in Ebbw Vale is seeking an organised Stock Controller to join our manufacturing operation. You will verify stock against on-site records, investigate discrepancies, and maintain precise inventory data to support production.
You will gain a deep understanding of our processes, production areas and stock movements, working with cross-functional teams to resolve stock-related issues and ensure accuracy across the site.
Qualifications
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Previous experience in stock control, inventory, supply chain or a similar role.
- Experience working within an FMCG or continuous manufacturing environment.
- A good understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
- Previous experience using Microsoft NAV or a similar ERP/MRP system.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring stock levels across all areas of the manufacturing site.
- Investigating stock variances and identifying the reasons behind differences between physical counts and production work orders.
- Processing work orders and stock transfers through our Microsoft NAV operating system.
- Completing and posting stock takes, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
- Maintaining stock take spreadsheets and issuing information to the relevant teams.
- Updating item and inventory information within Microsoft NAV.
- Building a strong understanding of our production processes and stock movements across the site.
- Working with colleagues across production, supply chain and other departments to resolve stock-related issues.
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Job description
We’re looking for an organised and analytical Stock Controller to join our team in Ebbw Vale.
This is a hands‑on role at the heart of our manufacturing operation. You’ll help us make sure that what our systems say we have in stock matches what is actually on site – investigating discrepancies, maintaining accurate inventory records and working closely with teams across the factory.
If you enjoy solving problems, working with data and getting to the bottom of why something doesn’t add up, this could be the role for you.
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to createFood to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, includingWall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, andHarvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
Withover 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.
No two days will be exactly the same. You’ll develop a strong understanding of our manufacturing processes, production areas and stock locations, allowing you to identify issues and keep our inventory accurate.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring stock levels across all areas of the manufacturing site.
- Investigating stock variances and identifying the reasons behind differences between physical counts and production work orders.
- Processing work orders and stock transfers through our Microsoft NAV operating system.
- Completing and posting stock takes, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
- Maintaining stock take spreadsheets and issuing information to the relevant teams.
- Updating item and inventory information within Microsoft NAV.
- Building a strong understanding of our production processes and stock movements across the site.
- Working with colleagues across production, supply chain and other departments to resolve stock-related issues.
We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious, confident working with numbers and prepared to investigate when something doesn’t look right.
You'll need:
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Previous experience in stock control, inventory, supply chain or a similar role.
- Experience working within an FMCG or continuous manufacturing environment.
- A good understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
- Previous experience using Microsoft NAV or a similar ERP/MRP system.
- Work safely and follow all site Health, Safety & Environmental procedures.
- Identify and report hazards, near misses and unsafe conditions.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping standards within your working environment.
- Follow site food safety, quality and personal hygiene requirements.
- Promote GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and CAYG (Clean As You Go).
- Challenge poor practice and help us continuously improve the way we work.
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
- 33 days’ annual leave with the option to purchase extra
- Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
- Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
- EV charging points - available at selected sites
- 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
- Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
- Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
- Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
- Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
- Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
- Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
- Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
- Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
- Recognition through Club Compleat rewards
- 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
- Charity initiatives and fundraising events
- Team socials to connect and celebrate together
- Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
- New baby gift for new parents
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.
We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.
You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity
11-09-2026
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