Job Title: Temporary Stock Controller (Maternity Cover)
Location:
London
Contract:
Fixed-term, Maternity Cover
Hours:
Full-time
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented
Temporary Stock Controller
to provide maternity cover within our stock control team. This is a hands-on role focused on ensuring accurate inventory records, system alignment, and smooth stock movements across multiple warehouse and logistics operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform
stock reconciliations
between ERP (NAV) and 3rd party warehouse management systems, identifying and resolving anomalies.
* Extract and analyse stock data using
Excel
to ensure alignment across systems.
* Investigate discrepancies through stock movement audits, correcting errors where necessary.
* Collaborate with 3rd party logistics partners to resolve product coding issues (case sizes, vintages, duty, descriptions).
* Validate and process stock transfers between logistics centres.
* Maintain accurate ERP records relating to stock duty, case sizes, and warehouse allocations.
* Monitor and process physical warehouse shortages and associated claims.
* Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, accuracy, and efficiency.
Key Relationships
* External:
Third-party logistics providers
* Internal:
Finance, Operations, Customer Service, Buying, and Sales
Skills & Competencies
* Strong attention to detail with excellent numerical and analytical skills.
* Advanced
MS Excel
skills are essential.
* Highly organised, able to work independently and meet deadlines.
* Effective communicator with the ability to engage across all levels.
* Calm and accurate when working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
* Tenacity and a "right first time" mindset
Experience
* Extensive experience in
stock control processes
within commercial environments.
* Proficiency with
ERP systems
(experience with NAV desirable).
* Previous experience working with
3rd party logistics
and warehouse management systems.
* Wine knowledge is advantageous, but not essential.
What Success Looks Like
* Confidently managing stock audits and completing necessary stock movements.
* Ensuring integrity and accuracy of stock records across all systems.
* Independently resolving discrepancies and maintaining inventory alignment.
* Supporting high stock availability with minimal despatch issues.