About the Role
As a Stock Assistant in our National Distribution Centre, you’ll have the important job of making sure the right stock is in the right place at the right time for our shops and, ultimately, our customers. You will work within the Stock Management department, ensuring that all stock related activities are carried out efficiently and accurately in order to support the business objective of having the right stock in the right place at the right time. The key responsibilities are supporting all operational areas with advice and support, dealing with queries and communication from branches, the Buying Office, suppliers and internal departments. Stock Partners are responsible for decisions regarding stock integrity and must understand the complexities of a warehouse operation.
Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting all operational areas when required.
* Dealing with and resolving stock related queries and communication from our shops, buying team, suppliers and internal departments.
* Using your knowledge of the complexities of the warehouse operation to make decisions on stock integrity.
Essential Skills / Experience You’ll Need
* Good working knowledge of IT systems (Microsoft applications and Google).
* Good working knowledge of Warehouse.
* Management Systems (DLX, Ki‑Soft, rebalancing, Mainframe).
* Good verbal communication at all levels.
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
Desirable Skills / Experience You May Have
* Understanding of warehouse administration processes D12.
* Experience working within a supply chain, automation or e‑fulfilment warehouse environment.
* Warehouse receiving experience.
* Computer literacy.
* Team Player.
* Flexibility.
Important Points to Note
It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre‑employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third‑party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.
We want all of our Partners to have a good work‑life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
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