Job Description

Location: Heywood Distribution Park

Package: Basic salary up to 33,000 (dependent on experience) + bonus & flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays & additional annual leave purchasing scheme)

Hours: 45 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Sector: Packaging distribution

Protecting what matters, together

At Macfarlane Packaging, we're committed to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. We create a collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.



With a proud history spanning over 75 years, we offer the stability of an established business with the mindset of a continually evolving one. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and stretch you while offering excellent personal and professional development opportunities. Every colleague plays a vital role in shaping our success, resulting in genuine job satisfaction at every stage of your career.



We offer competitive pay, personalised incentives, and a flexible benefits package that supports work-life balance and helps you make your rewards go further. Our values--commitment, diligence, adaptability, teamwork, and a thirst for learning--are reflected in everything we do. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

The Warehouse Stock Controller Role

Based at our Heywood site, we are recruiting an experienced Warehouse Stock Controller to manage stock across three business departments. You'll play a key role in the stock accuracy of the warehouse. Working closely with our warehouse team, you'll implement efficient inventory practices, you will also be involved with staff training, including implementing procedures and processes, and working with a real-time warehouse management system. While this is primarily a stock control role, you will occasionally support in the warehouse to provide cover when needed.

Warehouse Stock Controller - Key Responsibilities

Oversee inventory control, including cycle counts and stock takes Stock location allocation, movements, tracking and adjustments Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies promptly Maintain effective stock control processes and handle customer and supplier returns Support receiving and dispatch functions Take ownership of stock for assigned departments, focusing on stock availability and use of space Understand product characteristics including volume and pallet configurations Build strong interdepartmental relationships with procurement, logistics, and sales
Use controls and KPIs to monitor performance and drive improvements
Staff training, including implementing procedures and processes, working closely with the warehouse team, providing guidance and support to help them with inventory related issues Using a warehouse management system, optimising efficiency and maintaining accuracy Provide hands-on warehouse support, including picking, loading, and unloading when required

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an experienced, proactive, and adaptable stock control professional who thrives in a fast-paced logistics environment. You'll need to be numerically strong, detail-oriented, and confident managing complex inventory across varied product groups and departments.

Essential:

Proven experience in a stock/inventory role within a warehouse or logistics environment Comfortable managing a large number of SKUs across multiple departments/sites Confident communicator, able to collaborate effectively with colleagues, suppliers and customers Skilled in using data to analyse and resolve variances or issues Strong problem-solving ability and able to handle challenging conversations Proficient in using inventory systems and Microsoft Excel Comfortable with fast-paced workloads and able to prioritise tasks efficiently Proactive and dynamic, with a flexible approach to change and continuous improvement Able to adapt quickly and pivot to different solutions as circumstances demand Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking

Desirable:

A forklift licence or scissor lift licence would be advantageous

What You'll Get

We offer a competitive basic salary, performance-based incentives, and a flexible employee benefits package including:

25 days holiday (rising to 27 with service) plus public/bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Free parking at most sites Company car or cash allowance (for qualifying roles) Simply Health, Dental or BUPA cover options (depending on role) Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support Retail and leisure discount scheme Paid Volunteering Day annually Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Long service awards (from 5 to 40 years) Tax-free childcare scheme Charitable giving support Eye care contribution (for DSE users) Up to 25% off O2 mobile contracts

Your Future with Us

At Macfarlane Packaging, you have real scope to shape your own future. As a national group business, we actively encourage internal promotion and mobility. Our structured training and development programmes include access to both internal experts and external training providers.

Career progression includes pathways into leadership roles, with recognised development routes via bodies such as the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). The opportunities are there--you just need to take them.

Next Steps

All applications will be acknowledged. If you don't hear back within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application has not been successful.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. If you require adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team.