Sample Stock Controller

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fashion is seeking a highly organized Sample Stock Controller to oversee sample management at their Casablanca office. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate across teams for key business functions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing inventory and samples in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle physical tasks, including lifting up to 20kg.
• Familiarity with platforms like Launchmetrics/Fashion GPS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sample management process and ensure accurate inventory.
• Coordinate global shipping and receiving of samples for campaigns.
• Maintain and update ERP platform with sample requests and returns.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Manual Handling

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Sample Stock Controller to join the team at Casablanca, Paris. This role involves managing samples throughout their lifecycle, ensuring seamless coordination across global locations, and maintaining the sample office and external archives daily. The ideal candidate will work closely with multiple departments to act as the central point of contact for sample requests and ensure the management and provision of these samples for key business functions such as design & product development references, fashion shows, showrooms, retail requests, marketing and e-comm campaigns.

The role:

• Oversee the full sample management process within Casablanca Paris, ensuring accurate receipt, inventory, barcode labelling and organisation of product samples (current and archive pieces).
• Organising and managing of the sample office and additional archive storage spaces.
• Maintain tracking and inventory of all samples using existing ERP systems (Launchmetrics/ Fashion GPS) and additional tracking methods such as excel sheets.
• Inspecting samples for quality and consistency, ensuring they meet company standards before distribution and upon return.
• Coordinate the global shipping and receiving of samples for Showrooms, Fashion Show and Marketing campaigns
• Liaising with couriers and Freight forwarders to manage any issues related to sample distribution.
• Ensure timely availability of samples for business-critical activities such as production, sales, and marketing projects.
• Liaise daily with design, PR, product development, production, sales, and marketing teams to support with their respective sample needs and priorities.
• Maintain and update ERP Platform (Launchmetrics/Fashion GPS) with regular collection uploads as well as logging all sample requests and returns.

The candidate:

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ERP systems e.g. Launchmetrics/Fashion GPS is a plus.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Manual handling capability for lifting boxes up to 20kg.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and inventory management tools.