Company Info
The House of Sarunds are chocolates experts. We are a distributor of quality chocolate and confectionery across the UK. We have a rapidly expanding service that includes in-house packing and custom labelling to create personalised and own label products for our customers.
The Position
It would suit an enthusiastic and friendly individual with a 'can-do' attitude, who is comfortable with a busy environment.
The successful applicant will be working in a busy and fast moving environment and have real life working experience of stock control.
Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the primary tasks will be:
Review and check stock records to highlight;
* Overstocks vs rate of sale
* Out of stocks for ordering or early delivery
* Date issues where stock needs an action to clear
Work with warehouse team to ensure stock management disciplines are in place;
* Date codes recorded on delivery
* Stock is located with clear recording of dates
* Stock is rotated on "picking" to make sure that Sarunds always delivers stock which meets customer requirements BUT oldest stock is sent out first
Ensure stock takes are carried out regularly and accurately
Lists are regularly and accurately produced for clearance activity
Stock required for our packing operation is highlighted to purchasing team.
Secondary Tasks will be:
Work with finance to make sure company financial systems are accurate with regard to stock
Work with warehouse team to agree physical location of stock
Work with direct dispatch and packing teams to make sure there is enough stock to meet demand and production plans but not an excess
Key Objectives
Accuracy of stock information.
Processes are constantly in place to make sure availability is good but overstocks are avoided.
Stock issues / problems are highlighted clearly and quickly to management team for action.
Skills required
· Computer literacy – knowledge of Microsoft office programmes (particularly Excel)
· Experience of SAP preferential
· Numerate
· Strong abilities to communicate effectively and manage complex numbers
· Personally robust – able to work in a team environment and cope with challenge
Experience required
· Previous experience of warehouse stock control is essential
· Use of stock control systems and managing data over large number of items
· Work in a commercial, team environment with regular reporting requirements
On offer in addition to salary is discretionary annual bonuses, Pension matched up to 4%, 21 days holiday + Bank Holidays and most importantly a Fun, friendly and positive working environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Blandford Forum DT11 7SX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Stock : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 15/09/2025