Job Ref: 214481742

Date: 2021-08-20 12:50:06

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Main purpose

The role is to provide efficient management of the stock levels with responsibility for determining the purchase orders to be placed based on the forecast demands generated by the direct sales and marketing campaigns. In conjunction with our international purchasing department, you will ensure that we have accurate information from all of the supplying factories and facilitate communication across the business about stock availability and implications for consumer lead times.

Main responsibilities

1.Manage the value of stock holding to ensure that the cost of storage is within budgeted levels

2.Facilitate the weekly stock meeting; engaging all areas of the business to ensure clarity about availability and current stock position

3.Obtain and maintain stock information in relation to ready dates and arrival date of goods into our managed warehouses

4.Responsible for determining and publishing stock availably for a range of partners and where required calculating appropriate adjustments to offered lead times

5.Manage stock allocation through adjustments to ring fenced level via 3PL warehouse management tools

6.Work with our 3PL providers with responsibility for communicating future stock holding

7.Liaise with 3PL providers, finance, and external auditors to ensure year-end stock checks are undertaken to the required standard

8.Manage and control the aged stock profile.

Any other tasks, duties, and accountabilities appropriate to the job & position. The above points may change and evolve according to the needs of the business.

Knowledge, skills, and experience

* Several years experience of controlling and managing stock within a commercial environment

* Experience in implementing and improving stock control processes and procedures

* Strong numeracy and analytical skills, with high attention to detail

* Full understanding of MS Office; with excellent knowledge of Excel

* Proven ability to build and maintain working relationships with both customers and suppliers

* Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal

* A desire to develop personally and grow with the needs of the business.

Behaviours

* Taking responsibility and achieving results – owns all personal and team actions; works hard to achieve individual responsibilities and motivates others to achieve department KPIs and goals

* Customer focused – puts external and internal customers first; making sure to anticipate customer needs and proactively solve problems

* Team leadership – sets clear expectations for their team, and supports individuals to deliver and achieve through proactive performance management, development, feedback and recognition

* Adaptable and forward-thinking – Anticipates possible issues and develops contingency plans. Suggests new ways of doing things to improve efficiency and accuracy

* Positive and professional work ethic – displays a positive ‘can do attitude; open and honest with others. Recognises the impact of one’s behaviour and changes approach accordingly.

Along with your responsibilities and obligations as an employee, this forms part of your contract of employment

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