Warehouse Controller

Danoners are steering us to a more sustainable future, helping to make the world healthier. As a certified B-Corp, we have our Danone Impact Journey to 2025. This will only be possible with each and every one of our leaders.

The Warehouse Controller is responsible for the accuracy of inventory at given 3rdparty logistics providers; ensuring alignment of physical/virtual locations and quality statuses across relevant WMS systems and SAP, to protect the accuracy of planning, customer service and cost controls. Through investigations & appropriate stake holder management, the Warehouse Controller will minimise stock losses & write offs whilst ensuring that stock management procedures are adhered to at all times.

• Responsible for end-to-end processing of stock receipts, returns, claims and co-pack activity, conduct appropriate investigations and create PO’s and credits in a timely manner.
• Monitor and report changes in quality status made by supply points. Ensure all releases & blockages are processed correctly and that any business impact is communicated.
• Daily stock reconciliation process; monitor and resolve failed EDI messages and discrepancies SAP/WMS/Guardian
• Daily preparation and sharing of shortage reports. Investigating and identify any trends in shortages and work with the warehouse to implement corrective action plans.
• Waste management, minimisation, reporting
• Investigate and resolve all logistics claims forwarded from IBS, within given time frames;
• Communication of RC and required actions
  -Key liaison with IBS finance team
• Action stock traceability requests from supply points or quality department within agreed time frames, providing analysis and impact assessments to the wider business.
• Maintain business continuity plans (BCP’s) & conduct appropriate tests at regular intervals
• Work with customer team & NAMs to challenge customer behaviours that drive logistics complexity and/or costs e.g. MOQs, Goods In checks, fixed booking slots etc
• Work closely with the transport and warehouse team to devise and implement action plans to combat the root causes behind logistical discrepancies
• Ensure adherence to relevant DANGO controls, participate in annual audits, owning corrective actions
• Support the Logistics Manger with continuous improvement activity and special projects.

£35,000-£40,000

We would like you to demonstrate your following key skills:

• Knowledge and experience on supply chain & logistics operations
  -FMCG experience an advantage
• Systems orientated, with experience of SAP
• Highly skilled with Microsoft Excel
• Accurate and numerate, with attention to detail to be able to challenge and spot errors
• Plans activities in a systematic way; able to think ahead and consider different options to achieve goals
• Results driven and shows tenacity to achieve a high quality outcome
• Takes initiative even when faced with critical situations
• Conveys a positive mindset & is ready to change way of working
• Rapidly builds trustful relationships with a broad range of people

At Danone, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.

Our market-leading products reach millions of consumers and patients every day. Our iconic brands span across the dairy, plant-based and water industries, including Actimel, Alpro and evian.

We're also a leading provider of specialised early-life nutrition through our Aptamil and Cow & Gate brands and medical nutrition products and services through our Nutricia brand.

Depending on the needs of your role, you'll spend an average of 2 to 3 days per week in the office hub, enhancing community, problem solving, and innovation.

We offer a flexible benefits…