Stock Controller

Job Title: Stock Controller
Reports to: Warehouse & Distribution Manager
Depot: LWC London

Objective:

Take ownership of the stock control function, making it your own and being responsible for the integrity of all stock on site. Be hands on with the storage of stock, changing bin locations. Ordering of all stock for the site ensuring sufficient stock levels to satisfy changing demands, trends and seasonality when required to cover holidays and unplanned absence.

Main duties of role:
· Ensure accuracy of goods in checking, the checking of delivery notes against POs, and the accuracy of deliveries being booked onto the system. Raising any queries with suppliers in a timely manner.

· Responsible for accurately matching deliveries against invoices and querying any overcharges.

· To manage and minimise obsolete stock.

· To ensure cycle stock takes carried out in line with policy.

· Investigate and provide data report on discrepancies losses and damages.

· To ensure adequate stock control procedures are followed to protect company assets.

· To continuously review methods and seek ways to implement best practice.

· To evaluate systems and work with Company Distribution Manager to implement best practice.

· Conduct cycle count methods with a view to reducing the need for annual stock takes.

· To assist the Operational team with controlling best before dates of all stock and minimising write offs.

· Cover for depot staff for holiday absences.

· Assist with the management of all outstanding pending issues.

· Cover the ordering of all stock to satisfy customer demand, whilst keeping stock levels to company standards when the Stock Controller is on annual leave.

Key Skills:
· Great teamwork skills.

· Great communication skills.

· Ability to work within a dynamic team environment.

· Microsoft knowledge (Excel, Word)

· Ability to adapt to new Warehouse Management systems essential - ‘Trinity’, ‘Cyberquery’ and ‘Blue Yonder’.

· Good specialist knowledge of the drinks industry and warehousing policies and procedures

· Forklift licence an advantage but not essential.

LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,800 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester