STOCK CONTROL MANAGER

Responsibilities

• Contact suppliers to confirm shipment dates and input/amend arrival dates on the system
• As key point of contact, liaise with senior managers and main external suppliers to:
  • coordinate activities during periods of increased sales activity
  • ensure timely and efficient flow of information
  • maintain proactive communication
• Parts orders and replenishment
• Monitoring of warranty claims and rebates
• Price listing- working closely with Marketing

Reporting

• Use market conditions and historical data to analyse stock levels and forecast future demands. Control the information flow to Buyers for a stipulated group of suppliers and products to determine future buying quantities
• Produce periodical reports for the Sales, Buying and Marketing teams to help target their promotions
• Produce the monthly PI report
• Produce the month end stock reports and KPI's for management
• Produce ad hoc analysis reports when requested

Maintenance & updating

• Manage the Sales Inventory Monitoring Systems to maintain optimum product profiles throughout the store and warehousing network
• Control the phasing in and out of seasonal and new products whilst maximising availability and sales opportunities
• Control the management of the internet & telesales stock availability and hold flags to maximise sales opportunities whilst minimising customer disappointment
• Regular reviews of over-stocked items
• Development of new systems, work practices and controls with the General Manager
• Use Excel and stock system skills to continually update and improve system and processing efficiency.

Stock takes

• Annual stock take count at NDC- Assist with warehouse physical inventories and subsequent reconciliation (off site) and manage any discrepancies appropriately
• Produce year end stock take reports and update system
• Perpetual stock counts with NDC
• Annual salary review
• Bonuses twice yearly
• 20 days holiday
• Company Contribution Pension scheme with Life Assurance
• On-site parking

Please call Darren at Armstrong Knight for further details and to progress your application.