{"id":1395821,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ag-barr-inventory-controller","title":"Inventory Controller","company":{"id":5563,"name":"AG Barr","domain":"agbarr.co.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/ag-barr","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Milton Keynes, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":38000,"max_usd":103000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":243},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T13:24:39Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T21:49:27Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Job Title: Inventory Controller\nLocation: Milton Keynes\nContract and working pattern: Permanent, on-site - Day shift 8am-4pm\nAre you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?\nLets Grow!!!\nWe are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!\nEmploying around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.\nFor 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.\nAt our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.\nWe also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.\nThere's never been a better time to join us!\nWhat we’re looking for…\nAs a key member of the Stock & Inventory Team, the successful candidate will support our Milton Keynes site to deliver the best in class for flexible manufacturing performance in accordance with business objectives and strategic plans.\nThe Inventory Controller will effectively utilise the weekly production plan to ensure the availability of raw materials for production and will provide support to the site and relevant other departments in relation to raw materials management.\nYour responsibilities will include...\nAs Inventory Controller your responsibilities will include;\nEnsure that raw materials are available for the site to enable continuous production operation without disruption.\nProvide and monitor timed delivery schedules for goods-in, chasing progress as necessary.\nCheck and administer all delivery documentation onto the MRP system (JDE).\nReviewing material shortage risks/issues against the production schedule, flagging to site and central stakeholders and working with suppliers and procurement to mitigate.\nIdentify slow moving batches of stock which are at risk of reaching the Best Before End date (BBE) date and requesting additional production runs to avoid write offs.\nParticipation in the monthly Raw Material Review meetings with Procurement to monitor shelf life and use up ingredients.\nAccountable for all stock approaching BBE dates, investigate and justify where necessary. Including follow up with external departments around stock rotation.\nResponsibility for ensuring all stock takes are completed within the required time frame, keeping the overdue counts to a minimum and ensuring compliance to Company Financial Standards.\nSupport inbound inventory queries, ensuring swift resolution on all exceptions.\nChecking and ensuring materials are stored in the appropriate place and never overstocked.\nImplementing and/or improving new procedures and processes involving the Continuous Improvement department.\nLiaise with suppliers on quality problems relating to raw materials.\nManage Stock Transfers from other production plants for internal consumption.\nWhat you’ll bring...\nThe successful candidate will have;\nGood communications skills to all levels.\nGreat attention to detail, with a methodical and logical approach whilst observing rules and processes.\nIT literate including Microsoft Word, Excel with a working knowledge of MRP systems.\nRational problem solver, good at analysing statistics and numerical data to reach appropriate conclusions.\nContributes to team cohesion and calls on others for help when needed.\nComfortable working with others and open in dealings with colleagues.\nMotivated by challenging, quantifiable targets.\nAmbitious and focused on delivering clearly defined objectives, drawing satisfaction from achieving their goals.\nWhat we offer…\nWe believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.\nWe look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;\nUncapped bonus linked to business performance\nDefined contribution Pension\nUp to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)\nFlexible holiday trading\nFlexible cash pot to spend on benefits\nHealthcare Cash Plan\nFlexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc\nLife assurance\nSave as you earn scheme\nStaff sales discount\nFree AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales\nAnnual salary review \nOngoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content\nAnd much more!\nTo find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.\nWe are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.\nWhile we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! 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