Stock Controller

Builder Depot is one of the leading independent Builders Merchant sin the UK. We pride ourselves on providing excellent training and development opportunities for our employees, along with long-term career progression.

• Adhere to a pre-defined supplier order schedule and collaborate with branch managers to adjust order days, ensuring an even stock flow throughout the week.
• Review back-order reports to verify outstanding lines before placing new orders.
• Communicate with suppliers via phone or email to follow up on outstanding purchases and update purchase orders accordingly.
• Populate and use the order template to calculate optimum order quantities, ensuring strong stock availability.
• Update the Google Order Schedule with confirmed order dates.

• Conduct monthly stock checks, investigate discrepancies, and adjust stock levels to actual counts.
• Identify supplier and branch location concerns regarding stock loss and communicate concerns to stock/branch managers and the relevant buyer.
• Run daily negative/positive reports to identify stock anomalies and take corrective action as needed.
• Review high sales reports and place orders to address unexpected demand.
• Flag low stock levels to the stock manager based on pre-set weeks of stock coverage and ensure buyers are made aware of supplier stock issues.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, shop floor staff, and internal departments.
• Regularly communicate with the Goods In department, ensuring stock is checked in and distributed to the shop floor in a timely manner.
  
  Ensure Goods In is made aware of missed deliveries.
• Coordinate with buyers and branch managers regarding stock shortages and slow-moving items.
• Update the Google delivery schedule with confirmed delivery dates for all orders.
• Collaborate with shop floor staff, managers, and merchandisers to improve aisle and bay organisation, optimising shelf space for better product accessibility.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with both suppliers and internal teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential stock or supplier issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with experience in ERP systems.
• A positive attitude and commitment to continuous improvement in operational efficiency.

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