Stock Controller

Salary: £14.26 per hour

Stock Controller

Location: Daventry

Start: ASAP

Pay Rate: £11.88

Contract: 08:00 – 16:00 | Monday-Friday (Temp – Perm)

Role Purpose:

Tracking containers of stock, overseeing inventory audits and maintaining reports.

Manage the booking and re-booking process of containers into our Distribution Centres and 3PL sites and deal with any associated issues that arise. Oversee and deal with the day to day issues identified by 3PL and DCs sites together with the admin clerks and where necessary escalate to the 3PL coordinator for resolution. Ultimately to increase profitability and effectiveness, by maintaining optimal stock levels of the products at all times.

• Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out of stock
• Ensure stock integrity between 3PL and warehouse management system
• Keep updated inventory records (including daily containers and pallet supply)
• Coordinate and undertake regular inventory audits
• Regular external visits to 3PL sites ensuring compliance is in order and reporting back to 3PL Coordinator
• Ensure stock levels are maintained within the 3PL sites prior to arranged any transfer to Distribution centres or stores
• Work closely with suppliers and supply chain to track containers and address any delays
• Input all container deliveries into our internal warehouse management system for delivery into our Distribution centres or 3PL sites dependant on stock requirements
• Raise tipping sheets and provide supplier packing lists to 3PL sites to ensure correct stock has been received, allocated and receipted correctly onto our internal warehouse management system.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Stock Controller or similar role
• Proven work experience of Container bookings or similar role
• Excellent understanding of supply chain procedures
• Working knowledge of inventory management software
• Active participation in inventory audits
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• Understands the importance of team working and supporting others