Stock Controller

Help Resourcing Limited are working with an award winning, family run retail company. They have stores in London and Hertfordshire with over 280 staff and sell 22,000 different building, electrical, plumbing and DIY products to the construction industry.

Stock Control

Watford WD25

Stock Control & Branch Manager

To maintain control of the stock on hand. To ensure accurate records by overseeing the correct receipt, storage, distribution and sale of product maintaining quantities adequate for current needs, without excessive oversupply or loss.

To support the company’s profitability by ensuring accurate stock holding, using appropriate methods of investigation to identify and resolve issues impacting on incorrect positions, to protect assets and secure a more efficient process of work.

• Run daily stock enquiry reports, launch necessary investigation, take appropriate action, assuring continuity of supply and ability to report & record accurate information.
• Resolve stock issues to reduce and prevent stock loss by ensuring stock management is carried out in line with company policy / procedure. Maintain a minimum requirement of 90% accuracy.
• Ensure stock records are correct and match the physical holding on site.
• Respond quickly to problems and discrepancies identified.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure integrity and accuracy of the stock management system within agreed parameters; process adjustments, update stock locations, monitor outstanding transactions.
• Collect and compile daily damage reports, take appropriate action.
• Oversee the return process to reduce impact on current stock.
• Coordinate and manage daily physical cycle counts and reconcile any discrepancies with actual counts.
• Respond to enquiries regarding products and inventories.
• Provide direction and assistance to colleagues as needed.

• Any other duties that may be required from time to time for the smooth running of the business.
• Be available for all dates specific to the stock control function as required (adequate notice provided).
• Be present at each branch’s end of year full inventory to support overall achievement of improved stock accuracy.

• Responsive, responsible and adaptable.
• Self‑starter, motivated and willing to learn.
• Bright and articulate, with good organisation skills.
• Able to take instruction, but think and work well independently, as well as within a team, managing own time and resolving issues in a robust fashion.
• Dynamic thinker, IT literate, can use hands‑on experience to drive work focus.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure, can react to changes in real time.
• Excellent communication skills and methodical thinking.
• Ability to carry out administrative tasks, basic mathematics and understand business operations.
• 2 years’ experience in a similar position.

• Attractive basic salary of up to £22,000 – £23,000 depending on experience.
• Excellent career progression.
• Contributory company pension scheme upon completion of probation.
• Life Assurance.