Stock Operative

The Exchange; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exchange in Manchester is hiring a Stock Operative to ensure stock is accounted for in the loading bay and store. You will manage intake and distribution of deliveries, keep paperwork up-to-date and help the sales team provide a fast, accurate service.

You'll work with colleagues to receive deliveries on time, unload and process them efficiently, maintain a clear loading dock and ensure back of house areas and fire exits are kept clear.

Qualifications

• Well organised and able to prioritise workload.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders to keep workflow informed.
• Collaborative and able to work with multiple teams.
• Adaptable to shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Solutions-focused with ability to review ways of working and suggest improvements.
• Able to lift and move stock safely and securely.
• Demonstrates reliability and acts as a trusted colleague.

Responsibilities

• Support with organising and prioritising deliveries to ensure on-time receipt and correct departmental delivery in store
• Collaborate with B&M on RTW/RTVs and assist sales in collecting stock and dispatch preparation
• Keep records up to date to track stock movements
• Maintain a clear loading dock and keep back of house areas and fire exits clear
• Manage the movement of stock between locations
• Communicate with stakeholders about deliveries, delays, or items not received
• Distribute deliveries to designated areas

Skills

Well organised

Great communicator

Collaborative

Adaptable

Solutions focused

Stock lifting

Trusted colleague

Job description

As a Stock Operative, you will ensure that stock is accounted for in the loading bay and store, allowing the sales team to provide an efficient service to our customers. You will manage the intake and distribution of deliveries and keep paperwork up-to-date, using your initiative to sort out any problems. Working effectively with colleagues to ensure deliveries are received within the correct time frame and unloaded and processed efficiently. This can often be a busy role, where the ability to problem solve and maintain high standards of housekeeping is important, and we'll expect you to follow safety and security practices at all times. As a Stock Operative you will:

• Support with organising and prioritising deliveries to ensure these are received and processed on time and delivered to the correct departments in store
• Collaborate with B&M on RTW/RTVs. Supporting the sales team in collecting stock and preparing items to be dispatched, ensuring all items are processed and accounted for
• Keep all records up to date to ensure any stock movements are accounted for
• Maintain a clear loading dock, ensuring all back of house areas and fire exits are kept clear
• Manage the movement of stock between various locations
• Regularly communicate with stakeholders to ensure all functions are aware of incoming deliveries and any issues such as delays or deliveries that were not received
• Distribute deliveries to the correct designated areas

A Bit About You

• Well organised. You are able to prioritise your workload and understand the importance your role plays in our service proposition, dealing with multiple requests at any given time whilst ensuring all stock is accounted for
• A great communicator. You will work keep your stakeholders informed on workflow and timescales, pre-empting any issues and suggesting solutions
• Collaborative. You will work closely with multiple teams to ensure the safe guarding of stock, prevent loss and ensure product is accounted for at all times and in a sellable condition while being processed through the store
• Adaptable. Ability to work both independently as well as collaborate. You understand the need to shift working priorities due to competing deadlines and changing priorities
• A solutions focused individual with the ability to review ways of working and suggest improvements
• Able to lift and move stock safely and securely
• An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague