Stock Control Manager

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Stock Control Manager

£36k + Benefits

Worcestershire

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Our client is a leading FMCG Distributor, who are currently recruiting for an experienced Stock & Inventory professional as they look to recruit a Stock Control Manager for their site in Worcester.

As Stock Control Manager, you will to be responsible for the day-to-day recording and monitoring of stock, ensuring employees are motivated, working safely toward a common goal and maximising productivity.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage all aspects of the count PI cycles, in line with Company guidelines.
• Manage the replenishment/buying of depot stock ensuring adequate availability to meet Customer demand, avoiding overstocking and any stock write off (related to chilled buying but not exclusive).
• Manage ghost stock daily in line with HUB credit processes ensuring no value carried over into 4 weeks.
• Ensure all stock adjustments are completed after daily counts.
• Monitor daily stock loss reports in line with daily budgeted stock loss, to identify and highlight positive / minus stock adjustments and work collaboratively with wider teams to reduce damage and ensuring cost and customer availability KPI's are met.
• Provide daily / weekly / monthly stock loss by type reports to Warehouse and Transport operational managers in a timely manner.
• Lead a team and create an engaging environment encouraging direct reports to drive performance through a balanced approach of recognition and managing performance against agreed KPI's.

The Ideal Candidate for Stock Control Manager:

• Experience managing stock or inventory within a warehouse or distribution environment - Someone who understands the concepts of warehouse environment and the controls such as goods in, goods out, stock rotation.
• Strong leadership capability - someone who can set standards, develop people and build a motivated and accountable team.
• A proactive mindset that looks beyond day to day activity and identifies opportunities to improve how the stock team works.
• Confidence working cross functionally with warehouse, transport and commercial teams
• A dynamic individual with curiosity, drive and the desire to continuously improve both the team and the wider operation.
• IT savvy, who is capable of using data, both in terms of technical IT skills and the ability to interpret (they're two different things)

This is truly an outstanding opportunity to lead a state of the art RDC into an exciting future. You will have autonomy to do so! Apply now for immediate consideration!

This is a fantastic opportunity - we look forward to your application.

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