Stock Manager

Bidfood UK; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Company pension with employer match

Life cover

Confidential support & counselling

Health plan for you and family

Job summary

Bidfood UK in Hoddesdon is seeking a Stock Team Manager to lead a team responsible for stock accuracy, availability and compliance, ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time for our customers.

This hands-on leadership role collaborates with warehouse, transport and operational teams to drive performance and reduce stock loss, while coaching colleagues and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in stock control, inventory management, warehousing or logistics.
• Experience leading and motivating teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence using warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with a focus on accuracy, service and continuous improvement.
• Experience investigating stock discrepancies and implementing solutions would be advantageous.
• The ability to build effective working relationships across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team to deliver safe, accurate and efficient stock operations.
• Manage stock accuracy through perpetual inventory (PI) counts and stock investigations.
• Monitor stock loss, identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure date-sensitive stock is managed effectively to maximise availability and minimise waste.
• Investigating credits, stock discrepancies and root causes to improve processes.
• Maintaining compliance with company, quality, health, safety and environmental standards.
• Working collaboratively with warehouse, transport and operational teams to improve performance.
• Managing stock-related systems, reporting and administration to ensure accurate records.
• Coaching and developing colleagues through regular one-to-ones, objective setting and performance reviews.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and teamwork.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Team leadership

Analytical skills

WMS experience

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

Job description

About the role

Location: Hoddesdon

Salary: £48330

Hours: 40

Shift times: 8am-5pm

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Make our journey your journey At Bidfood, we know that great service starts with great stock control.

As a Stock Team Manager, you'll lead a team responsible for stock accuracy, availability and compliance, ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time for our customers.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll work closely with warehouse, transport and operational teams to improve performance, reduce stock loss and drive continuous improvement across the depot.

If you're an experienced people manager with a background in stock control, inventory management, warehousing or logistics, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and developing a team to deliver safe, accurate and efficient stock operations.
• Managing stock accuracy through perpetual inventory (PI) counts and stock investigations.
• Monitoring stock loss, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensuring date-sensitive stock is managed effectively to maximise availability and minimise waste.
• Investigating credits, stock discrepancies and root causes to improve processes.
• Maintaining compliance with company, quality, health, safety and environmental standards.
• Working collaboratively with warehouse, transport and operational teams to improve performance.
• Managing stock‑related systems, reporting and administration to ensure accurate records.
• Coaching and developing colleagues through regular one‑to‑ones, objective setting and performance reviews.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and teamwork.

What we're looking for

We're looking for a motivated and organised leader who can drive high standards while supporting and developing their team.

• Previous experience in stock control, inventory management, warehousing or logistics.
• Experience leading and motivating teams in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Confidence using warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with a focus on accuracy, service and continuous improvement.
• Experience investigating stock discrepancies and implementing solutions would be advantageous.
• The ability to build effective working relationships across multiple departments.

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we've continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we're the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you'll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your well‑being and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we'll match you (after year 1, we'll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We're on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We've got some way to go, but we're building a diverse and caring workforce. One that's filled with forward‑thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!