Stores Controller and Maintenance Planner

Müller; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company based in Manchester is seeking a proactive Stores Controller and Maintenance Planner. The role involves managing inventory, leading planning meetings, and overseeing order management within engineering. Candidates should have experience in stores management and familiarity with CMMS and ERP systems. This position offers competitive salary and the opportunity for career growth within the organization.

Benefits

Annual Bonus: Up to 5% based on performance

Life Assurance: 2x annual salary

Professional Development: Access to training

Career Growth: Opportunities within the organization

Qualifications

• Experience in stores and inventory management within an FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering parts and planning cycles.
• Excellent organisational, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering stores inventory and systems.
• Lead weekly planning meetings.
• Oversee purchase order management and supplier performance.

Skills

Stores and inventory management

Knowledge of engineering parts

Familiarity with CMMS and ERP systems

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes :

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Stores Controller and Maintenance Planner to join our Engineering team in Manchester.

Location: Manchester – Blow Moulding Department

Hours: Full-Time Monday-Friday

Salary: Competitive

Role Purpose

To coordinate and monitor effective planning for engineering activities on site, while implementing best practice inventory management systems to support customer service levels and budgetary control.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage engineering stores inventory and systems, including goods in / out operations.


• Maintain accurate material codes, BOM creation, and service pack generation.


• Lead weekly planning meetings and support reactive maintenance occurrences.


• Administer CMMS and ERP systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance.


• Oversee purchase order management, supplier performance, and contractor maintenance.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the engineering roadmap.


• Ensure safe and compliant storage of all engineering materials.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in stores and inventory management within an FMCG environment.


• Strong knowledge of engineering parts and planning cycles.


• Familiarity with CMMS and ERP systems.


• Excellent organisational, negotiation, and communication skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple priorities.

Why Join Us

• Annual Bonus : Up to 5% based on performance


• Life Assurance : 2x annual salary


• Müller Rewards Platform : Save money across a wide range of retailers


• Professional Development : Access to training and development programmes


• Career Growth : Opportunities to progress within a leading FMCG organisation

Contact Details

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ