STOCK CONTROL MANAGER

Armstrong Knight; Loughton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Loughton is seeking a proactive individual to manage supplier coordination and stock inventory. This role involves liaising with key external suppliers, analyzing stock levels, and maintaining communication to ensure efficient operations. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for producing multiple inventory reports and ensuring accurate stock management across the network. Benefits include bonuses, a pension scheme, and holiday leave.

Benefits

20 days holiday

Bonuses twice yearly

Company Contribution Pension scheme with Life Assurance

On-site parking

Responsibilities

• Contact suppliers to confirm shipment dates and input/amend arrival dates on the system.
• Liaise with senior managers and main external suppliers to coordinate activities.
• Manage Sales Inventory Monitoring Systems to maintain optimum product profiles.
• Assist with warehouse physical inventories and manage discrepancies.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contact suppliers to confirm shipment dates and input/amend arrival dates on the system
• As key point of contact, liaise with senior managers and main external suppliers to:
  • coordinate activities during periods of increased sales activity
  • ensure timely and efficient flow of information
  • maintain proactive communication
• Parts orders and replenishment
• Monitoring of warranty claims and rebates
• Price listing- working closely with Marketing

Reporting

• Use market conditions and historical data to analyse stock levels and forecast future demands. Control the information flow to Buyers for a stipulated group of suppliers and products to determine future buying quantities
• Produce periodical reports for the Sales, Buying and Marketing teams to help target their promotions
• Produce the monthly PI report
• Produce the month end stock reports and KPI’s for management
• Produce ad hoc analysis reports when requested

Maintenance & updating

• Manage the Sales Inventory Monitoring Systems to maintain optimum product profiles throughout the store and warehousing network
• Control the phasing in and out of seasonal and new products whilst maximising availability and sales opportunities
• Control the management of the internet & telesales stock availability and hold flags to maximise sales opportunities whilst minimising customer disappointment
• Regular reviews of over-stocked items
• Development of new systems, work practices and controls with the General Manager
• Use Excel and stock system skills to continually update and improve system and processing efficiency.

Stock takes

• Annual stock take count at NDC- Assist with warehouse physical inventories and subsequent reconciliation (off site) and manage any discrepancies appropriately
• Produce year end stock take reports and update system
• Perpetual stock counts with NDC
• Annual salary review
• Bonuses twice yearly
• 20 days holiday
• Company Contribution Pension scheme with Life Assurance
• On-site parking

Please call Darren at Armstrong Knight for further details and to progress your application.