Location: Kings Hill
Reporting to: Global Stock Control Lead
Contract: Maternity Cover FTC until December
Where we began…
Since Watchfinder & Co. was first founded in, it has grown to become the premier resource from which customers can buy and sell luxury pre-owned watches. With thousands of watches available from over 50 brands along with modern boutiques located across the UK, Watchfinder also boasts a manufacturer certified Service Centre. Watchfinder has truly established itself as the top pre-owned watch specialist.
Role Insight
As the Global Stock Control Lead, you will be an integral part of the business, working within the Logistics Department you will be responsible for the co-ordination of the following area’s/aspects of the business:
1. International goods movement monitoring
2. Stock control community process alignment
3. Global Stock Position Reporting
4. Internal controls (Group compliance, ICS compliance, and legal compliance)
Duties will include, but not limited to:
5. Provide monthly and annual summary of global stock discrepancies for CFO review
6. Support Finance teams with submission of insurance claims following investigations
7. Plan Global stock takes for half year and year end and analyse results, ensuring subsequent investigations are carried out as required
8. Support with the reconciliation of back office and SAP stock at half year and year end
9. Regularly review anomalies/watches remaining in a task for long period and raise to operational teams
10. Review on hold stock to ensure un-published stock remains at a minimum
11. Ensure compliance with company policies and best practice
12. Work closely with our Internal Controls Manager to develop and implement a framework of internal controls relating to inventory management
13. Prepare ad-hoc, monthly and quarterly reviews of logistics hubs and boutiques
14. Deliver training of inventory controls processes to logistics hubs and boutiques
15. Resolve problem watches through to write-off in accounting stock, working closely with the accounting team
16. Liaise with international servicing teams to resolve problem watches.
17. Provide status updates to the business on global stock position, including relevant commentary and progress updates
18. Work with the multiple locations to return watches to the owning entities after the allotted time has expired
19. Ensure all international stores are sending purchased watches highlighted for service/repair back to HQ within the agreed SLA
20. Coordinate with logistics hubs for the prompt return of watches to international markets after service/repair
21. Coordinate with UK stores for the dispatch of watches sold to international stores within the agreed SLA
About you…
22. Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise your own workload
23. Experienced in cross functional working and able to pro-actively chase workstreams through the business
24. Strong time management skills, working to tight and demanding deadlines
25. Previous experience in logistics/stock control
26. Strong analytical skills. Able to analyse and interpret a large data set quickly and methodically
27. The ability to problem solve, think on your feet and come up with solutions
28. Proven experience in working as part of a team