Inventory Controller (Apprenticeship Contract) Location: Avonmouth (Bristol) Package: Basic salary in line with National Minimum Wage (age dependent) & flexible benefits package including 25 days holiday (Plus bank holidays) Protecting what matters, together We're dedicated to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows. With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career. We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability, and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future. The Inventory Controller Apprenticeship Working as a member of our local procurement team based in our Avonmouth offices, the Inventory Controller Apprentice will support the site whilst supporting the company's national procurement strategy. Within this role you will gain varied exposure to wider procurement tasks and scenarios whilst focussing on ensuring that correct stock levels are ordered and held for customers. You will join us on an apprenticeship contract, studying to obtain a relevant ‘standard' qualification, whereby full ‘on the job' training and mentoring shall be provided. It is our intention that if all goes to plan and both parties are satisfied, the successful completion of apprenticeship period should result in the offer of a permanent contract of employment and onward opportunities for career progression within our business. Inventory Controller Apprentice Key Duties To purchase standard and non-standard stock items, maintaining cost effective stock levels Develop a sound understanding of the total supply chain function Actively seek to reduce stock holding and material costs To ensure that purchasing transactions are conducted in the timeliest and most 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 in partnership with the Logistic and Warehouse team to optimise stock holding volumes and ensure customer needs are met. Develop and maintain a good knowledge of all packaging solutions Do you have the correct profile? We welcome your application if you are seeking an opportunity to join a large corporate business that can provide a structured career path and training. It would also be beneficial if you are interested in a career within procurement/purchasing. Prior experience of procurement/stock-control (whilst a bonus) is not required as full training will be provided. We do seek strong computer literacy (MS Office suite), effective communication skills & strong attention to detail. With being an apprenticeship contract, you must be happy to commit to a minimum 12-month learning plan. Applicants will have GCSE grades Maths & English A-C (9-4) level, or in the absence of this, a willingness to sit a functional-skills exam to gain level 2 qualification in the missing subject(s) Our Benefits We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits package can include: - 25 days annual leave Contributory pension scheme Free parking at most of our site locations Annual (company paid) volunteering day 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) Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements Charitable giving options Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only) O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off) Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies) Your future with us Here at Macfarlane Group, you truly have the potential to shape your own future and set your own ambitions. We are a large group company where internal promotion and mobility is a key feature of our success. Through tailored career plans, we provide a wide range of structure training & development pathways, utilizing both inhouse expertise to share knowledge and the best-in-class external training partners. There is potential access to management & leadership development, and we work closely with recognized, accredited bodies including the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) & the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS); so there really are no limits to where your journey within Macfarlane Group may take you long term. Nex Steps/Apply now We are working swiftly to find the best applicants and hope to hold local interviews ASAP. Please click ‘apply' to submit your up-to-date CV. All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven't heard from us within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE ADZN1_UKTJ