Stock Controller

Culina Group; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Stock Controller, where your expertise in stock management will be vital to maintaining operational excellence. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a thriving culture focused on teamwork and employee development. You will ensure stock integrity, manage inbound and outbound processes, and work collaboratively with various teams to uphold service standards. With a commitment to employee growth and recognition, this role not only provides a chance to excel in logistics but also to be part of a winning team dedicated to success and inclusivity.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 20 days inclusive of bank holidays

Pension scheme: 4% employee and 4% employer

Life Assurance: x2 annual salary

Wellness programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition programs

Everyday discounts via benefit platform

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control and managing stock integrity.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of received and despatched loads.
• Monitor inbound delivery compliance with network KPIs.
• Manage problem pallet area and associated processes.

Skills

Stock control experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

SAP

Job description

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Stock Controller to join our Operations team at our Skelmersdale site on a full-time permanent basis!

Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 18:00 to 06:00.

As a Stock Controller, you will contribute to the success of the Skelmersdale site by ensuring that all Stock Control processes are carried out in accordance with the site policy documents. You will play a vital role in maintaining the stock integrity within the warehouse.

Key Duties of a Stock Controller:

• Liaise with management and operational staff to ensure accuracy of received and despatched loads.
• Monitor Autostore inbound delivery screen to ensure compliance with network KPI of loads started within 24 hours of arriving on site, completed within 5 hours of start.
• Work with operational staff to ensure all issues relating to inbound deliveries are captured at source and actioned immediately or, mismatched back to the issuing site using the correct procedure.
• Ensure, where feasible, in conjunction with operations, that cross-offs are kept to a minimum.
• Any outbound orders that require rework are completed in a timely fashion and do not impact on customer service. Ensure that where appropriate, paperwork is completed.
• Responsible for, in conjunction with shift managers, the controlling of any re-stack pallets and associated adjustments.
• Manage, in conjunction with the Receipt and Despatch Team, the problem pallet area. Hold and Release process.

Qualifications

• Previous stock control experience.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of detail.
• Able to manage own time to achieve daily targets efficiently and effectively.
• Team player who can also work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills.
• PC literate in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• SAP experience desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave: 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance: x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers: We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts: Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!