Stock and Administration Clerk

Tesco Retail; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker Group is recruiting a Stock and Administration Clerk to help maintain stock accuracy across fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient ranges. You will handle department administration and support the Warehouse team, ensuring records are accurate and communications clear.

The role requires strong data entry, good IT skills (MS Office), and attention to detail. You will work with Stock Manager and Senior Operations Clerks to monitor stock levels, reports, and stock takes.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential for accurate stock recording and reporting.
• Strong data entry skills are required to maintain records and KPI data.
• Numerical skills help verify quantities, prices and stock levels.
• Ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision is important.
• Excellent communication skills are needed to coordinate with suppliers, managers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Releasing Daily Pick and data entry tasks.
• Manage product shelf life and stock verification (pack sizes, quantity, price, best-before).
• Handle returns to suppliers/depots and maintain good supplier relations.
• React to sales fluctuations and supply issues to minimise out-of-stock lines.
• Produce and monitor daily/weekly/period reports and KPI data.
• Ensure stock balance across all temperature zones in the warehouse.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Numerical skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Internet

Job description

As a Stock and Administration Clerk, you will be joining a team responsible for maintaining the stock accuracy of fresh, chilled, frozen, and ambient products.

In the role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the administration of your department is completed as well as supporting the department with any operational activities as required. There will also be times when you will need to support the Warehouse team.

You’ll work closely with the Senior Operations Clerks, and Stock Manager to ensure that all paperwork within your team is completed accurately & goods within the warehouse function are received properly. The successful candidate will be an advocate for Health & Safety and ensure that all Warehouse Operatives are communicated to with relevant information and support equipment queries.

To be successful in the role, you’ll have impeccable communication skills, be able to use a computer including the MS Office suite to an intermediate standard, be comfortable with data entry, and ideally have some previous experience administrative.

To really excel, you’ll have already gained time management and organisation skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative. This role is all about making sure everything is accurately recorded, so attention to detail is key.

• Releasing Daily Pick - Data entry skills required.
• Manage product shelf life
• Verification of stock including correct pack sizes, quantity, price, and best-before dates
• Managing returns to suppliers/Depots
• Promote good relations with external and internal suppliers
• React effectively to sales fluctuations, seasonal changes, and supply problems in order to minimise out-of-stock lines
• Ensure that extensive communication channels exist and are upheld between suppliers, managers, in-house colleagues, and external depots
• Take an active role throughout depot stock take procedure
• Produce and monitor key performance indicators
• Ensure the correct balance of stock in all temperature areas of the warehouse
• Escalate any supplier issues to the Stock Manager, ensuring prompt action is taken regarding substitute products
• Manage slow-moving products and removals of delisted products
• Support the Stock Control Manager with the achievement of service level targets and department objectives
• Undertake comprehensive training of administrative staff to facilitate adequate cover during periods of holiday absence
• Ensure production of daily, weekly, and period reports

Essential Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Strong data entry skills
• Numerical skills
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Excel, Word, Outlook, and internet
• The ability to prioritise

Desirable:

• Some previous stock control experience
• A working knowledge of Logistics and Store operations
• Current FLT reach truck licence

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk