Inventory Controller & Procurement Planner

P Mulrine & Sons Sales; Buncrana; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid time off

Casual dress

Free parking

Open office

Competitive salary

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Mulrines in Ballybofey is seeking a Stock Controller to manage inventory of raw materials, packaging and finished goods, coordinating deliveries and working with Procurement, Planning and Warehouse teams to ensure production runs smoothly and traceability is maintained.

You will contribute to stock accuracy and food safety, support audits, and help minimise waste, with a focus on timely replenishment and compliance across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control, inventory management, supply chain or warehouse operations, preferably food/FMCG.
• Experience coordinating deliveries and liaising with suppliers.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel, purchase orders and goods-in processes.
• Understanding of food safety and traceability requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy, organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and flexibility to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels of raw materials, packaging and finished goods.
• Support procurement planning by reviewing stock, usage, production requirements and open purchase orders.
• Identify replenishment requirements and communicate these to Procurement and Planning.
• Coordinate incoming loads with suppliers, transport providers, warehouse staff and internal teams.
• Liaise with suppliers on delivery dates, quantities, specifications and delivery or quality issues.
• Check deliveries against purchase orders and delivery documentation; report shortages, damage and discrepancies.
• Complete stock checks and reconciliations; accurately record stock movements in ERP system.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, traceability and health and safety requirements.
• Investigate stock variances, maintain stock rotation and minimise waste and obsolescence.
• Support audits and continuous improvement across stock control, procurement planning and warehouse operations

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Supply chain

Warehouse operations

Excel

ERP/MRP

Education

Supply chain/logistics qualification

Forklift driving experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Mulrines in Ballybofey is seeking a Stock Controller to manage inventory of raw materials, packaging and finished goods, coordinating deliveries and working with Procurement, Planning and Warehouse teams to ensure production runs smoothly and traceability is maintained.

You will contribute to stock accuracy and food safety, support audits, and help minimise waste, with a focus on timely replenishment and compliance across sites.