Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

The Role

IPL Shoeller currently have an exciting opportunity for a Stock Controller to join the Supply Chain team in Rotherham. Reporting into the Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for managing the supply and demand of inventory, ensuring adequate stocks are available at all times, to ensure the production plan can be achieved and our customers receive their products on time and in full.

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Location: Barbot Hall Industrial Estate, Mangham Road, Rotherham, S61 4RJ

Hours: 40 Hours: 8.30am to 4:30pm (with a degree of flexibility) (Monday to Friday)

The Role:

Working as part of the Supply Chain team you will be responsible for ensuring our stock quantities are recorded accurately within a busy production environment, whilst also managing our inventory balances. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to progress their career within Procurement and Planning.

Duties will include: -

• Lead and implement controls to maintain stock accuracy, including half and end year stock takes.
• Ensure delivery schedules are maintained accurately.
• Through analysis of the production plan and in conjunction with the Supply Chain Manager completing order forms for incoming inventory.
• Verify goods receipts and ensure the ERP system is accurately maintained and updated.
• Ensure supplied stocks meet demand and highlight any potential issues with stock supply immediately.
• Liaise with production, planning and logistics to prevent overstocking and over ordering.
• Monitor inventory and supplies for timely restocking.
• Develop plans for purchasing of supplies to ensure these are purchased at the best price.
• Gather relevant data and produce ad hoc reports as and when required for other stakeholders
• Project leadership and deployment of resources.
• Provide cover for other team members during holidays.
• Other ad hoc duties as they arise.

The Person

Required Skills:

• Previous administrative experience is essential and procurement experience would  be beneficial.
• Strong communication, written and oral skills, with the ability to work well as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• A good level of IT skills with the ability to utilise the Microsoft suite of packages and in house systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.

What you will get in return:

• Salary: dependent on experience
• Annual Bonus: Discretionary bonus scheme up to 5% - linked to KPIs
• Pension: Matched up to 7%
• Holiday: 25 days holiday + statutory bank holidays
• Life Assurance: x 4 Annual Salary