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 activity…
1. Directly supporting the buyer with day-to-day procurement activity
2. To purchase standard and non-standard stock items, maintaining cost effective stock levels by challenging prices where necessary
3. Develop a full understanding of the total supply chain function
4. Actively seek to reduce stock holding and material costs
5. To ensure that purchasing transactions are carried out in the timeliest and cost-effective manner
6. Administer purchase orders and all other associated administration
7. Liaise with existing suppliers and source alternative suppliers when necessary
8. Develop awareness of the profit implication of stock holding costs, including redundant and damaged stock
9. Work alongside the sales team to proactively reduce inventory and help generate sales
10. Develop and maintain a good knowledge of all packaging solutions
11. 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
12. Contributory pension scheme
13. Free parking at many of our site locations
14. Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles
15. Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
16. Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
17. Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
18. Annual paid Volunteering Day
19. Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
20. Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme
21. Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
22. Long service awards (5-40 years)
23. Charitable giving options
24. Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
25. O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)