Stock Control Manager

Armstrong Knight are working exclusively with a Manufacturing company that has a Global Presence.

Due to the recent retirement of a long standing member of staff, our client now has a fantastic career opportunity available for a \’Stock Control Manager\’.

Duties and responsibilities:

Processing:

• Initial sign off of P.O’s
• Expediting orders
• Contact suppliers to confirm shipment dates and input/amend arrival dates on the system
• As key point of contact, liaise with senior managers and main external suppliers to:
• coordinate activities during periods of increased sales activity
• ensure timely and efficient flow of information
• maintain proactive communication
• Parts orders and replenishment
• Monitoring of warranty claims and rebates
• Price listing- working closely with Marketing

Reporting:

• Use market conditions and historical data to analyse stock levels and forecast future demands. Control the information flow to Buyers for a stipulated group of suppliers and products to determine future buying quantities
• Produce periodical reports for the Sales, Buying and Marketing teams to help target their promotions
• Produce the monthly PI report
• Produce the month end stock reports and KPI’s for management
• Produce ad hoc analysis reports when requested

Maintenance & updating:

• Manage the Sales Inventory Monitoring Systems to maintain optimum product profiles throughout the store and warehousing network
• Control the phasing in and out of seasonal and new products whilst maximising availability and sales opportunities
• Control the management of the internet & telesales stock availability and hold flags to maximise sales opportunities whilst minimising customer disappointment
• Regular reviews of over-stocked items
• Development of new systems, work practices and controls with the General Manager
• Use Excel and stock system skills to continually update and improve system and processing efficiency.

Stock takes:

• Annual stock take count at NDC- Assist with warehouse physical inventories and subsequent reconciliation (off site) and manage any discrepancies appropriately
• Produce year end stock take reports and update system
• Perpetual stock counts with NDC
• Annual salary review
• Bonuses twice yearly
• 20 days holiday
• Company Contribution Pension scheme with Life Assurance