Stock Controller - 6 Months Fixed Term

Best Food Logistics; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tesco discount

F&F Clothing discount

Tesco Café discount

Booker discount

Pizza Hut discount

Burger King discount

Contributory Pension

Life assurance

Job summary

Best Food Logistics is seeking a Stock Controller to join a small team responsible for maintaining stock accuracy across fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient products for our growing international client.

You will repack and relabel products, manage layout changes, investigate receipt queries, and assist with stock control duties. The role requires good communication, numeracy, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach within a FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Numerical skills and accuracy in stock handling.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and internet.
• Ability to prioritise and work to targets.
• Experience within FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Repacking and relabelling of product.
• Warehouse layout changes and planning.
• Goods receipt query investigation and correction.
• Credit claim investigation and product isolation.

Skills

Numerical skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Prioritisation

Education

GCSE

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Internet

Job description

What's in it for you

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package - 29 days pro rata

About the role

An opportunity has arisen to become part of an innovative, forward thinking stock control operation within the Best Food logistics team.

As a Stock Controller, you will be joining a small team responsible for maintaining the stock accuracy of fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient products for our growing international client.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday Nights 17:00pm - 01:20am

You will be responsible for

Repacking and relabelling of product, w/house layout changes/planning, goods receipt query investigation and correction, credit claim investigation, product isolation, batch code checking, dead stock consolidation for disposal/charity usage, poor packaging reporting, product cube data collection and input, outside storage receipt and pallet movement, and general administration duties. Plus, any other stock control or general w/house duties if / and when the need arises.

The successful applicant will be expected to have good communication and interpersonal skills as they will be required to cooperate fully with other departments/depots , liaising with goods in, W/house pick/replenishment teams, purchasing department, BDU and Credit Audit department maintaining a professional and polite `can do` attitude at all times.

In addition, you must also be aware of and comply with all fire safety procedures, including maintaining clear fire exits and escape routes and always conform to all Mechanical Handling Equipment procedures ensuring that all MHE defects/damages are reported. You will work with all team members to ensure that corporate goals are consistently achieved and maintained complying with relevant legislation involved in Food Safety, Food Hygiene and Health and Safety requirements.

You will be used to working to targets, be computer literate and have an accurate, organised and methodical approach to your work. You must have basic numeracy and literacy skills and be a good team player who supports our company values. Reliability and flexibility are key aspects of this challenging role along with the ability to be able to problem solve under your own initiative, seeking guidance as needed.

Knowledge of w/house management systems, BFL Minster and Voice operational system in particular and/or work in a similar role are of course desirable and a Forklift Truck and/or scissor lift Licence would also be advantageous.

You will need

Essential Skills:

• Numerical skills
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Excel, Word, Outlook and internet
• The ability to prioritise
• Experience within FMCG environment

Desirable:

• Some previous stock control experience
• A working knowledge of Logistics and Store operations
• Current FLT reach truck licence
• Educated to GCSE standard

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

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 workin