Inventory Controller

About the Role

The Inventory Controller plays a key role in overseeing the daily operations of the company's stores facility, ensuring stock accuracy, smooth distribution of parts, and efficient procurement processes. This role is responsible for maintaining a well-organised, safe, and compliant stores environment, managing stock levels, supporting supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of parts to internal and external partners. The Inventory Controller will also lead and support store personnel, contribute to continuous improvement, and uphold all operational and health & safety standards across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety policies in all aspects of stores operations.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the stores facility, ensuring efficiency and organisation.
• Manage, update, and maintain the stock management system to ensure accurate inventory records.
• Coordinate the distribution of parts through distribution partners, ensuring timely fulfilment.
• Draft requisitions and purchase orders based on operational requirements and min/max stock levels.
• Source quotations from suppliers and follow up on outstanding orders.
• Manage and supervise store staff, supporting performance and development.
• Participate in off-site stock counts when required.
• Implement all relevant company policies within the stores function.
• Undertake additional tasks or projects as required by the business.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a highly organised and self-motivated stores professional with strong technical ability and proven experience managing stock, suppliers, and daily warehouse operations. They combine strong IT proficiency with excellent communication and supervisory skills, enabling them to coordinate a busy stores environment effectively. Adaptable and dependable, they take ownership of their responsibilities, maintain high standards of accuracy and safety, and contribute positively to continuous improvement across the stores function.

About Flogas:

Part of the DCC Group, Flogas Ireland was established in 1978 supplying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) throughout the island and to this day remains one of the leading suppliers in Ireland, servicing a diverse range of market sectors, including commercial, agricultural, and domestic.

Over the years, Flogas has evolved and grown as an Energy business, and with the acquisition of Budget Energy, based in Derry, and Flogas Enterprise Solutions, we are now also a leading supplier of Natural Gas and Electricity, as well as Renewables, including Corporate Power Purchase Agreements, and energy services in both residential and commercial markets across the island of Ireland. Flogas actively supports micro-generation, which involves generating electricity from renewable sources such as solar photovoltaic (PV), micro-wind, micro-hydro, and micro-renewable combined heat and power We have an esteemed reputation within the Energy Industry and have been awarded the NSAI Quality System Certificate from the I.S. EN ISO 9001 Series.

As a Flogas Group, we are now driving our growth strategy to achieve our vision of being Irelands leading provider of total energy solutions, meeting our customers changing needs and delivering to the highest possible standard.

Why work with us?

Flogas is a well-established business within the DCC group and is continuing to grow, becoming a top provider in the energy sector, making it a very exciting time to be part of the Flogas Group. We offer a warm and welcoming environment, valuing our people and their input into the business. We encourage a collaborative workplace, where everyone feels included and heard.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Defined Pension Contribution
• Healthcare
• Staff discounts
• Hybrid work options (role dependant)
• Health and Wellbeing Supports
• Learning and Development
• Career Advancement is important to us in Flogas. All our roles are advertised internally, and we encourage internal progression right across the business.

Flogas is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.