Stock / Inventory Controller
| Posting date: | 25 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 to £32,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | To £32k plus benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston upon Thames, London, KT11 1AA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4680572_1745578220 |
Summary
Your new company
With a proud heritage and a long track record of success, this is a business that has a clear purpose which has served it well. They have developed a number of food brands that generate significant sales in the UK and globally.
Your new role
In this key position, you will work collaboratively with the Supply Chain and Operations Teams, and take responsibility for the daily / weekly planning of stock replenishment and stock rotation.
What you'll need to succeed
You will have experience working in a similar position, placing orders and liaising with Suppliers to track / expedite, to ensure that they are delivered within the agreed timeframes. You will collaborate with offsite warehousing partners to ensure they are booking in goods according to correct procedure, enabling stock to be live and available in a timely manner. You will also work with warehousing partners to identify any quality or quantity discrepancies, and work with suppliers to resolve, escalating if necessary. Any experience of Inventory / Stock planning is an advantage as you will work with the leadership team on seasonal / yearly planning. You will have strong Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, Vlookup and similar), be numerate and comfortable working with large datasets. You will be well-organised and able to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic planning environment. A degree is useful but not essential. Experience in Food / FMCG sector is a definite advantage.
What you'll get in return
Competitive remuneration to suit experience, hybrid working (3 in office, 2 WFH) and flexible / core hours policy, pension, product discounts and much more. There are also opportunities for ongoing career development.
What you need to do now
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