Section Manager - Stock Control in Northampton

Northampton, Northamptonshire

£35,979 to £37,595 per annum, depending on experience

40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, which may include early, late and weekend shifts

About us

We are an award-winning, market-leading 3PL specialising in high-quality order fulfilment and delivery services. ILG customers are premium brands, many in the beauty, fashion and wellbeing sectors. Our mission is to help them succeed. ILG is a people business - we invest in training and development, recognising and rewarding our people's achievements and creating opportunities for them to progress within our business. We understand the importance of making time to unwind and have fun, so we fund a number of social events, including our amazing annual party. Each year, we celebrate in style, present our annual employee awards and recognise the people that make our business so special. So, if you want to further your career, learn from a friendly team and realise your full potential in a fast-growing company, this is the role for you.

The role

Warehouse Operations are at the heart of what we do. Our customers choose ILG because our attention to detail across services like picking, embroidery and engraving adds something special to their brand. As a Warehouse Section Manager - Stock Control, you will have a strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory management, understanding how stock control supports Goods In, Fulfilment, and Customer Service activities. Working closely with internal stakeholders and customers, the Section Manager - Stock Control plays a key role in maintaining service levels, supporting operational change, and driving continuous improvement within the stock control function.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and co-ordinating stock take/stock audit and cycle counting activities to ensure the required level of service is provided to the customer
• Working with peers to challenge, review, standardise and improve processes, proactively sharing best practice
• Actively supporting operational change whilst effectively minimising disruption to production and service
• Maintaining and improving performance levels to maximise accuracy of stock figures in line with site KPIs
• Responsible for communication of issues/information to line manager e.g. stock count variances, count accuracy or general warehouse queries
• Ensuring activities are cost effective
• Recognising training needs and providing solutions to ensure that staff are given the knowledge required to carry out their role
• Carrying out all activities in a manner that promotes safety to yourself and your colleagues. Ensure awareness of health and safety procedures and highlight any risks to the Operations Manager/Warehouse Manager or H&S Officer
• Participating actively in continuous process improvement projects, seeking ways to develop and maximise customer service levels in relation to Stock Control
• Create, review and update SOPs to ensure the stock control/Goods-in team are aware, informed and trained on the correct processes
• Carrying out weekly packaging counts, pallet counts and daily/weekly safety checks
• Participate actively in new client onboarding and internal account transfers

Selection Criteria

• Previous experience of stock control and inventory management (desirable)
• Methodical and able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise workloads and tasks
• Possess an understanding of 3ex.net/Snap warehouse management system preferred
• An understanding of MS Office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook) (essential)
• Ability to react within a complex and growing operational environment
• Able to develop and roll out processes and systems to improve the efficiency of the department
• Forward thinking with the ability to think on your feet and think outside the box
• Ability to motivate and manage a small team

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Pension, Life Assurance, Healthshield Cash Plan and Discount Perks
• 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing to 25 days after 2 complete holiday years, with the option to buy/sell holiday
• Birthday leave
• Free on-site parking, with electric car charging at certain locations
• Range of employee awards
• Uniform and full PPE provided
• Regular social events
• Employee assistance programme to promote mental health wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Job Application Requirements

We welcome your application and look forward to considering you for this role. Please note the following important requirements for all applicants:

• Right to Work in the UK & Basic DBS Check - You must have the legal right to work in the UK (we are not able to sponsor you). If successful, you will also need to pass a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting employment. We use a third-party checking service for each of these, so you will need to provide them with relevant information if offered a role with us.
• References - We reserve the right to request two or more references to cover the past five years of your employment history. Please ensure you can provide accurate contact details for each of your referees.
• English Language - You must be able to work in English, enough to fully understand spoken and written work instructions, follow health and safety guidance and participate in discussions with your manager or colleagues.

If you meet the role requirements, as well as the above, and are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. Please be aware, we will be considering applications as we receive them and arranging interviews accordingly. Depending on the volume of applications we receive, we may close this advert ahead of the advertised closing date.

For more information about our company or employee benefits, please visit our website.