Stock Controller - Nights in Lichfield

We have an exciting opportunity for a Stock Controller (Nights) to join our team at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF. This role is responsible for carrying out physical stock checks, investigations, accompanying stock audits, and regular rolling stock takes. Controlling and recording inbound stock, including third-party. To be pro-active in reducing mis-picks, shorts and dumping. To develop and maintain trackers for site to support controlling stock and minimising waste. Be able to assist with identification and resolving of problem areas.

Working hours: Sunday to Thursday, 38.5 hours per week

Pay: circa £34,000

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for making sure that stock levels are consistent through carrying out daily checks and reporting back to the key stakeholders.
• To support Scheduling, and other relevant stakeholders, by providing counts of specific products when asked and available.
• To do a daily check of the stock, use-by-dates and locations to prevent dumping.
• Assisting in maintaining and improving the flow of the warehouse.
• To work with the Team Leaders in investigating mis-picks, shorts and minimising stock discrepancies.

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience in stock management or a related field.
• Ability to understand both warehouse operations and stock control issues.
• Organisation and time management skills.
• IT literate including intermediate Excel skills.
• Ability to work well with auditors, customers and other team members.

What You Will Get In Return

• An annual salary of circa £34,000, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you would expect from a market leading business.
• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme and BUPA: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues, as well as access to BUPA Membership.
• Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as the option to purchase up to 2 additional working weeks of holiday per annum.
• Learning and Development: Personalised induction and regular learning and development courses and schemes.
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers and access to salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives and an annual volunteering day.

About Us

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing sites within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, which is an autonomous part of the larger 17,500 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial. The business operates mainly under its recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK's leading producers in the industry. Under the well-known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK's most well-known supermarkets and retailers, as well as your favourite restaurants and fast food vendors.

Next Steps

It's an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us to innovate in everything we do! We're looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills or experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

VISA Sponsorship: This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job - the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That's why we've taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.