Stock Controller

La Gesta; Spalding; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in fresh produce in Spalding is seeking a Stock Controller to manage stock control and warehouse administration. This full-time role includes responsibilities such as ensuring accurate inventory, liaising with controllers, and performing stock checks. Ideal candidates will have experience with stock processes and a Warehouse Management System, along with strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £26,867 - £31,823 per annum and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual Leave (20 days)

Pension scheme (4.5%)

Life Assurance (x3 salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee recognition awards

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of stock control processes and procedures.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems is ideal.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Input all inbound goods accurately and on time.
• Liaise with Controllers for inventory investigations.
• Carry out physical stock checks as necessary.

Skills

Stock control processes knowledge

Warehouse Management System experience

Attention to detail

Strong PC skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexible approach

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Manhattan WMS

Job description

Overview

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK. At Culina Group 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

Our Spalding site have an exciting opportunity for a Stock Controller to join our team on a full time, permanent basis.

Salary: £26,867 - £31,823 per annum.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off, 6am-6pm.

The purpose of a Stock Controller is to be responsible for the day to day functions of the Stock Control and Warehouse Administration area, ensuring that daily tasks are carried out effectively and timely to allow effective operations on site.

Responsibilities

• Inputting all pre-advises of inbound goods accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communicating any pre-advice not received within agreed timescales to the customer to effect a speedy resolution.
• To liaise with the Stock & Admin Controllers to ensure that stock counts, PI, inventory investigations and all other key inventory functions are supported and completed.
• Carrying out physical stock checks as and when required and ensure that all stock anomalies are investigated thoroughly.
• Replenishing pick locations.
• Communicating any stock amendments to the customer in a timely and professional manner.
• Generating pick notes, delivery and post picking documentation accurately and in line with operational time windows.
• Ensuring that all relevant KPI reporting documents are correctly maintained.
• Carrying out other administrative duties accurately and within agreed timescales.
• To ensure that daily incident reports are checked and any required investigation is undertaken to try and get a resolution.

Qualifications

• Understanding of stock control processes and procedures.
• Sound knowledge and experience of working with a Warehouse Management System, ideally Manhattan, and RFWMS.
• Understanding of warehouse operations goods in, picking, despatch.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Office applications especially Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexible approach to working hands on and supporting colleagues where needed.

Additional information

As part of our drive to make Fowler Welcha 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.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer.
• Life Assurance - x3 your annual salary.
• Wellness - Through 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 - Free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition - Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Access to over 50 retailer discounts via our benefit platform 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!