Inventory Controller

Surplus Stock Controller**
📍 Temporary Contract | 20th July 2026 - 31st December 2026
💷 £14.42 per hour
🕗 Monday to Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm
📍 Carlisle (CA2 5TG)

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused **Surplus Stock Controller** to join the pladis team in Carlisle on a temporary contract until 31st December 2026.

This role will focus on managing surplus and imperfect products, maximising recovery value, and supporting waste reduction initiatives across the site. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external partners to coordinate stock streams, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.

### Key Responsibilities

* Managing the collection and sale of surplus and imperfect products.
* Coordinating multiple waste streams, including cardboard, plastic, animal feed, reduce, reuse, and recycling initiatives.
* Ensuring maximum return is achieved from surplus stock and waste materials.
* Monitoring and reporting on waste stream progress and sales performance.
* Producing weekly and monthly reports for key stakeholders.
* Maintaining the Imperfect Product Dashboard and tracking stock volumes.
* Supporting the UK Waste Specialist and Site Management Teams with data and analysis.
* Building strong relationships with internal teams and external customers.
* Identifying and escalating any risks or issues where required.
* Occasional funded travel between pladis sites may be required.

###The Ideal Candidate

* Previous experience in stock control, inventory, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or a similar coordination role.
* Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
* Confident working with data, reports, and dashboards.
* Good Microsoft Excel skills and experience analysing information.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
* Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, or waste management is desirable.

### What We Offer

* Temporary contract until 31st December 2026.
* £14.42 per hour.
* Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
* Opportunity to gain experience within a leading FMCG manufacturing environment.
* Supportive working environment with opportunities to work across multiple sites.

If you have experience in stock control, inventory, supply chain, manufacturing, or waste coordination and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

RX is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy