Inventory Controller & Pallet Management Specialist
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About The Magnum Ice Cream Company
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business, our customers’ businesses, and our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. We free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity once we separate from Unilever, planned before the end of 2025.
Job Purpose
The Inventory Controller ensures the accurate management of stock levels to support operational efficiency and cost control. This role is responsible for maintaining optimal inventory availability, preventing excess or obsolete stock, and implementing effective processes for monitoring, auditing, and improving inventory performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Regularly monitor inventory levels to ensure they meet demand.
- Utilize inventory management software to track stock movements and update records.
- Identify SLOBs (Slow Moving and Obsolete Stock) and take appropriate actions.
- Determine optimal reorder points and quantities to maintain stock levels using staging lanes.
- Manage relationships with 3PLs to ensure timely deliveries.
- Conduct regular physical cycle counts to reconcile with system records.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical counts and system records with Finance.
- Implement measures to improve inventory accuracy and minimize shrinkage.
- Ensure batch details and expiry dates are correct in the Mix Room.
- Implement measures to improve the flow of materials.
- Generate and analyze inventory reports to provide insights into stock levels, trends, and potential issues.
- Communicate expired and blocked stock issues to stakeholders.
- Continuously assess and improve inventory management processes.
- Set up RF scanning in all areas including pull/reservation lists.
- Train staff in inventory-related SAP T‑codes.
- Work closely with other departments such as logistics, planning, and production to ensure a seamless flow of goods.
- Communicate effectively with team members and other stakeholders to address inventory-related issues.
Experience & Qualifications
Required
- Proven experience in inventory management or a similar role.
- Familiarity with inventory management software and systems (e.g., SAP).
- Knowledge of inventory control processes, cycle counting, and auditing practices.
- Understanding of supply chain operations and collaboration with 3PLs.
- Ability to interpret and analyze inventory reports and data trends.
Personal Attributes & Skills
- Robust analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across departments.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in managing stock records and batch information.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment while meeting deadlines.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous process improvement.
- Competence in training staff on inventory‑related systems and procedures.
What You Can Expect
- A unique mix of global scale & start‑up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset.
- Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast‑traced growth.
- A performance‑driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
- A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.
Additional Information
As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full‑time
Job function
- Management and Manufacturing
Industries
- Food and Beverage Services
Equal Opportunity Employer
Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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