About the Company:
Our client is a well-established food manufacturing business supplying both domestic and export markets. With a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement, they operate in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and teamwork are critical to success. This is a business that values ownership, collaboration and people who genuinely care about doing things properly.
About the Role:
As the Inventory Controller, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of inventory accuracy across raw materials, packaging, finished goods and export stock. You’ll work closely with production, logistics, finance and QA to ensure stock is correctly recorded, traceable and available when needed.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll be involved in day-to-day inventory control while also improving systems and processes to reduce variances and improve efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing inventory accuracy across all stock categories
- Processing stock movements, adjustments and reconciliations in the ERP system
- Running cycle counts and stock takes, investigating variances and resolving root causes
- Managing batch control, expiry dates and FIFO / FEFO rotation
- Supporting production with accurate stock issuing and material availability
- Working with logistics and export teams to ensure accurate dispatch and documentation
- Providing inventory reporting and insights to support planning and forecasting
- Supporting audits and ensuring compliance with food safety and export standards
- Identifying and implementing process improvements across inventory and warehousing
About You:
You’re a detail-driven Inventory Controller who enjoys being close to the operation and taking ownership of stock accuracy. You’re confident working across teams, comfortable with systems, and proactive about finding better ways of working.
You’ll bring:
- 3–5 years’ experience in inventory control, warehousing or supply chain
- FMCG or food manufacturing experience (highly desirable)
- Strong ERP experience and solid Excel skills
- Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and export compliance
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and solve problems
If you’re looking for an Inventory Controller role where your work genuinely impacts production, compliance and customer supply, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a pivotal role.
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To find out more, please get in touch with Henry Shaw on 0273267484 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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