Stock Control Supervisor

Booker Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Booker staff discount

Tesco discount

Tesco Mobile discount

Car, home insurance

Eye test discount

Health checks at Tesco Pharmacy

RAC discount

Cycle to work

Share save scheme

Pension matching

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday package

Job summary

Booker Group is looking for a Stock Control Supervisor to join our store management team. You will identify what causes stock unavailability and work with your peers to ensure customers can buy what they need when they need it, while helping maximise store profitability by addressing stock loss.

You will also manage product promotions and pricing accuracy, using a structured approach to help the store stay compliant with legal standards and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and attention to detail.
• Accurate and analytical with strong record-keeping.
• Flexible, adaptable and able to manage a team.
• Excellent communicator with supervisory experience.
• Practical retail experience.
• Experience with Sales Based Ordering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure legal standards and company procedures are followed.
• Stock the product range and maintain correct prices on shelf.
• Act on causes of stock loss to improve profitability.
• Manage store product promotions and pricing accuracy.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical

Team leadership

Communication

Retail experience

Sales Based Ordering

Job description

What's in it for you

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

Are you looking for role that is both challenging and rewarding? Do you have an eye for detail and like making informed decisions?

We have an exciting opportunity to be a part of the store management team. As a Stock Control Supervisor you will identify causes that affect on shelf availability and by working with your peers put measures in place to ensure our valued customers can purchase the products that they need when they need them. You will also have a large role to play in maximising the profitability of the store by understanding and then taking action on issues that cause stock loss.

Managing the store's product promotions is another key part to the role and you will be responsible for pricing accuracy so having a structured way of working is key to helping the store achieve legal compliance.

You will be responsible for

• Ensure that the team comply with legal standards and company procedures at all times.
• You will be responsible for stocking the product range that our customers require and make sure they are available on shelf with the correct prices. You will be the Champion of product availability.
• Taking action on causes that lead to stock loss and working with the store team come up with solutions that will improve profitability.

You will need

To be successful in this role your skills and experience will include:

• Passionate about providing exceptional customer service
• Accurate and analytical, ensuring accurate records are maintained
• Flexible, adaptable and enjoys working with, as well as managing a team
• An excellent communicator and have some experience in supervising or managing a team.
• Practical experience in the retail trade
• Experience of Sales Based Ordering would be advantageous

About The Company

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, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six 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 employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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 o