Jascots Stock Controller

Freixenet Copestick; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the wine industry is seeking a Stock Controller to manage stock accuracy and integrity. In this role, you will oversee inventory operations, ensure optimal stock levels, and collaborate with the supply chain team to improve efficiency. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in stock control, along with familiarity with ERP and Warehouse Management Systems. The position offers competitive benefits, including 25 days holiday and additional pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 1 day off for birthday + public holidays

Additional Company Pension Contributions

Annual Bonus

Private Health Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance – 4 x basic salary

Income Protection Insurance

Company Maternity Pay – 13 weeks at full pay

Paternity Pay – 2 weeks at full pay

Time off for Volunteering

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in stock control or supply chain.
• Experience with ERP and WMS is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and organized approach required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory tracking and stock investigations.
• Produce and maintain stock control KPIs.
• Plan and execute stock counts in line with financial targets.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Leadership Ability

Communication Skills

Numeracy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP

WMS

Job description

Take charge of maintaining accuracy, integrity, and efficiency in stock management for Jascots Wine Merchants. As Stock Controller, you'll oversee inventory tracking, stock investigations, audits, and reconciliation, ensuring optimal stock levels while reducing waste and improving customer service.

This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and leadership ability, as you'll collaborate across teams, manage stock KPIs, and support the implementation of a new Warehouse Management System. If you have experience in stock control, ERP, and WMS, along with a systematic and organised approach, this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact.

Key Purpose of the Role

Responsibility for the maintenance, accuracy and integrity of all Jascots stock through the effective management of the Company’s Stock Control processes.

Key Responsibilities

· Production and maintenance of stock control KPIs

· Maintain accurate stock location records through regular checks. Audits and stock counts

· Working with the wider Supply Chain Team to ensure the optimum Jascots stock profile, reduce waste & improve customer service levels

· Carry out thorough stock investigations and resolutions. Provide written explanations to support authorisation.

· Planning, of stock takes in line with the company’s financial timetable. Organise and lead the wall-to-wall stock count process alongside the Warehouse Manager, through to completed reconciliation, final posting and publishing the approved executive summary

· Responsible for the accuracy and compliance of the goods inwards process within prescribed business targets.

· Responsible for the accurate receipt of returned goods, their return to shelf and credit to customer

· Processing of return to stock credits

· Responsible for producing stock shortage data and reports for sign off by the Warehouse Manager on customer orders

· Provide location availability/storage accuracy/movement reports to the wider business

· Provide regular and ad hoc stock reports as required

· Support the implementation and ongoing use of the new Warehouse Management System as the company’s SME

Skills/Experience

· Experience with Microsoft Excel

· Ideally at least 3 years relevant work experience in stock control, supply chain or a related environment

· High level of numeracy and literacy to be able to report on and investigate/analyse stock discrepancies

· Fork lift truck (reach/Counterbalance/Articulated) – beneficial

· Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) essential

· Comfortable communicating at any level throughout the business and externally

We welcome applications from candidates who do not 100% meet the role requirements.

Person Specification

· Strong attention to detail

· Experience with Microsoft

· Organised and systematic

· Flexible attitude

· Comfortable dealing at any level throughout the business and externally

We welcome applications from candidates who do not 100% meet the role requirements.

Company Benefits

25 days holiday + 1 day off for birthday + public holidays

Additional Company Pension Contributions

Annual Bonus

Private Health Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance – 4 x basic salary

Income Protection Insurance

Company Maternity Pay – 13 weeks at full pay

Paternity Pay – 2 weeks at full pay

Time off for Volunteering

· 40 hours, Monday to Friday

· Office-based only

· Ability to travel between warehouse and head office locations

· Working collaboratively across all internal teams and liaison with external agencies and teams at Group level

Interview Process

Stage 1

Telephone or video introduction with Recruiter to discuss application, interest in role, and suitability for the role.

Stage 2

Interview with hiring manager and HR via Teams. Interview questions will be issued in advance.

Stage 3

Interview with hiring manager and senior manager onsite.

Please tell us if you require a practice interview or adjustments at any stage of the interview process.