Stock Control Administrator

High Seat Ltd; Gildersome; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Discounted shopping & gym memberships

Brilliant colleague discount

30 days holiday (pro rata)

Contributory pension

Discretionary bonus

Free onsite parking

Delight events

Job summary

HSL Chairs Distribution Centre in Gildersome is seeking a Stock Control Administrator to keep stock records accurate and ensure stock moves smoothly across the network. You'll work with the Stock Manager and teams in Warehouse, Returns, Logistics, Customer Service and Retail, performing data entry, stock checks and reporting.

The role fits someone organised with strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and a real focus on accuracy.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• Experience using a stock management, warehouse management or ERP system.
• Good Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Confidence communicating and working with colleagues across different areas of a business.
• The ability to investigate issues rather than simply identify them.
• A positive approach to improving processes and finding better ways of working.
• A full UK driving licence, which is essential as the position involves occasional visits to other HSL locations.

Responsibilities

• Accurately receiving and booking stock onto our warehouse management system.
• Processing stock transfers between our warehouses, showrooms and other locations.
• Monitoring stock records and investigating any discrepancies.
• Supporting stock takes, inventory audits and carrying out spot checks.
• Processing customer and supplier returns and keeping accurate records.
• Producing stock and returns reports and highlighting any outstanding issues.
• Working with our Warehouse, Customer Service and Retail teams to resolve stock and returns queries.
• Monitoring outstanding stock transactions and helping identify potential problems.
• Visiting showrooms, retail locations and third-party storage sites when required to check physical stock against our system records.
• Helping investigate stock variances and identifying ways we can improve our processes and overall stock accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Driving licence

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Warehouse management system

Job description

Location: HSL Chairs | Distribution Centre, Gildersome

Salary: £28,000.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Love keeping things organised, spotting discrepancies and getting to the bottom of a problem?

We’re looking for a Stock Control Administrator to join our team at the HSL Distribution Centre in Gildersome.

This is a varied role for someone who is naturally organised, great with detail and enjoys making sure everything is exactly where it should be.

Working closely with our Stock Manager and teams across Warehouse, Returns, Logistics, Customer Service and Retail, you’ll help us maintain accurate stock records and ensure stock moves smoothly throughout the business.

If you’re someone who spots when something doesn’t quite add up and genuinely enjoys finding out why,this can be a brilliant opportunity for you!

Our feel good benefits:

• Health cash plan - cashback on dental, optical and more
• Discounted shopping & gym memberships with Westfield Rewards
• Brilliant colleague discount (friends and family too!)
• 30 days' holiday (pro rata), rising to 33 with long service
• Contributory pension and death-in-service cover
• Discretionary bonus
• Free onsite parking (at most locations)
• Lovely surprise & delight events throughout the year.

What will you be doing?

No two days will be exactly the same. You’ll be involved in the day-to-day control of stock across HSL, including:

• Accurately receiving and booking stock onto our warehouse management system
• Processing stock transfers between our warehouses, showrooms and other locations
• Monitoring stock records and investigating any discrepancies
• Supporting stock takes, inventory audits and carrying out spot checks
• Processing customer and supplier returns and keeping accurate records
• Producing stock and returns reports and highlighting any outstanding issues
• Working with our Warehouse, Customer Service and Retail teams to resolve stock and returns queries
• Monitoring outstanding stock transactions and helping identify potential problems
• Visiting showrooms, retail locations and third-party storage sites when required to check physical stock against our system records
• Helping investigate stock variances and identifying ways we can improve our processes and overall stock accuracy.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who is methodical, inquisitive and exceptionally organised. You’ll be comfortable working independently but equally happy building relationships with people across different departments.

You’ll ideally have:

• Excellent attention to detail and a real focus on accuracy
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• Experience using a stock management, warehouse management or ERP system
• Good Microsoft Excel and reporting skills
• Confidence communicating and working with colleagues across different areas of a business
• The ability to investigate issues rather than simply identify them
• A positive approach to improving processes and finding better ways of working
• A full UK driving licence, which is essential as the position involves occasional visits to other HSL locations.

Why join HSL?

A little more about us:

At HSL, we don't just sell furniture - we create feel good moments. Each piece is handcrafted to support comfort and wellbeing, tailored to fit the individual. Our commitment to world-class service has earned us an incredible 4.9/5 rating on Trustpilot, and we've been proudly recognised as a 2 Star Outstanding company by Best Companies in 2024.
At HSL, we're building something truly special - a community where you are valued for your contributions, inspired to make a difference and empowered to do the right thing. We recognise and celebrate what makes people unique.
At HSL Chairs, accurate stock control might happen behind the scenes, but it has a huge impact on the experience we provide to our customers.

You’ll be joining a role where your attention to detail really matters. From ensuring stock is accurately recorded and helping our teams resolve discrepancies, to visiting locations and identifying opportunities to improve the way we work, you’ll play an important part in keeping our operation moving.

So, if you're someone who loves organisation, enjoys solving problems and takes genuine satisfaction from getting things right, we'd love to hear from you!