Inventory Controller

Inventory Controller

Location : Horsham

Maternity Cover position (Temporary contract)

Package : Basic Annual Salary up to £25,000 (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 Horsham, to help cover a period of maternity leave.

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.

As stated this is a maternity cover contract role, albeit such arrangements can often lead to opportunities for permanent employment within the business at a later date.

Inventory Controller Key Duties

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Inventory Controller role will require the following activity

• Directly supporting the local team of buyers with day-to-day procurement activity
• To purchase standard and non-standard stock items, maintaining cost effective stock levels
• Develop a full understanding of the total supply chain function
• Actively seek to reduce stock holding and material costs
• To ensure that purchasing transactions are carried out in the timeliest and 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
• Develop and maintain a good knowledge of all packaging solutions
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public / bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free parking at many of our site locations
• Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles
• 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)
• Annual paid Volunteering Day
• Simply Health / Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
• Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Long service awards (5-40 years)
• Charitable giving options
• Financial support with eye-tests / purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
• O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
30+ days ago