Stock Controller (Fixed Term)

Pets at Home; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday leave bonus

Pension plan

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Staff discount 20%

Treats benefits package

Job summary

Pets at Home is seeking a Stock Controller at its Stafford Fulfilment Centre for a 3‑month fixed term. You will oversee warehouse operations from receipt to dispatch, ensuring safe practices and accurate stock control. The role offers rotating shifts across Fri-Mon and Tue-Sat nights.

The team requires experience in goods in/out, strong IT skills (Word/Excel) and a customer‑focused, detail‑oriented approach to maintain stock accuracy and efficient distribution.

Qualifications

• Experience in a 24/7 live, operational environment.
• Experience in Goods in / out.
• Proficient IT skills – MS Word and Excel for reporting.
• Forward-thinking with a strong customer focus.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Creative and resourceful under pressure.
• Collaborator within the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transport to deliver goods and maintain stock control accuracy.
• Control Brexit store orders and documentation.
• Manage inventory/stock levels and placement using the JDA system.
• Be part of a stock control team ensuring DC processes are followed.
• Maximise stock availability and ensure deliveries to stores are accurate.
• Maintain stock file accuracy through perpetual counts and reduce damages.

Skills

Operational experience

Goods in / out

MS Word

Excel

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

JDA system

Job description

Stock Controller (3 month fixed term role)

Stafford Fulfilment Centre

Salary - £28,119 + 20% night shift allowance if applicable

AtPets, our aim is to give the nation’s pets what they need to be at their ball-chasing, tail-wagging best. Because we will not rest until every spaniel has a squeezy toy. Every calico has a cat tree. Every rabbit has a run. We are motivated to find the best talent in the Logistics & Distribution industry. Right now, we are looking for aStock Controllerto join ourStock Control Teamat our Fulfilment Centre inStafford.

The Role

As a Stock Controller you will be responsible for the smooth running of the warehouse operations from receipt of goods, storage, and distribution, and ensuring a safe working environment. These opportunities suit individuals who have previous history within a pick, pack, and dispatch, 24/7 multi-site operation. This is a great platform to further your career within a growing and forward-thinking organisation.

Shifts available:

Fri - Mon Rotation 06.00-14.00 / 14.00-22.00 - Work 4 shifts get paid for 5.

Tues – Saturday nights 22.00-06.00

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination of transport to deliver goods and maintain a highly accurate stock keeping / stock control system.
• Control all Brexit store orders and documentation.
• Manage inventory/stock levels and stock placement using the JDA system.
• Part of an established team of stock controllers, ensuring that all internal stock control processes within the Distribution Centre are followed.
• Maximise stock availability and ensure that stock can be delivered to stores accurately and in a saleable condition.
• Assist in maintaining the accuracy of the warehouse stock file, through perpetual inventory counts and identifying damage reduction opportunities.
• Continuously improve productivity through maintaining pick paths and space utilisation
• Maintain the Physical inventory in line with system driven PI to control adjustments.
• Assist in monitoring all inbound POs to close all orders within 48 hours and to ensure the orders are closed without discrepancies to improve stock availability.
• Conducting weekly full empty location checks and dealing with thorough investigations to resolve DC discrepancies and Support Office queries.
• Report on a weekly basis the stock KPI’s and assist in the development of new processes and procedures.
• Monitor, investigate and authorise internal product adjustments to maintain stock accuracy.
• Assist in relays to enhance productivity measures.

What you will bring with you

• Working experience within a 24/7, live, operational environment.
• Experience in Goods in / out.
• Proficient IT Skills –Microsoft Word and Excel with the ability to design and draft reports.
• Forward-thinking with a strong customer focus
• Excellent attention to detail
• Creative and resourceful under pressure
• Collaborator within the wider business

What you will get in return

• Attractive rates of pay.
• Annual Leave (including Bank holidays), with an increase after 2 years continuous service.
• An extra day’s holiday when it is your birthday.
• Stakeholder pension plan
• Personal Health Insurance scheme (if in Pension Scheme)
• Life assurance
• 20% Pets at Home discount scheme after 12 weeks service
• Pets’ “Treats” voluntary benefits package

“Pets just see people. They are not biased, and they do not discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience do not perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!”