Description Division/Dept. Commercial\Global Technical & Ethical L ocation PDC, Milton Keynes Reporting to PDC Manager In a nutshell The PDC Product Coordinator works as part of a small team who control the receipt, movement and disposal of all products from the smallest piece of jewellery to the largest 4 door wardrobe for all our key stakeholders including the Commercial Buying teams, Photography & Video teams, PR and Marketing etc., ensuring that they are managed and stored appropriately and remain in good condition. The Co-ordinator is responsible for greeting delivery/collection drivers, assisting with loading/ unloading of vehicles. Booking inbound stock onto our warehouse management system for storage and moving/delivering stock to the relevant location either on site or other specified UK locations. What you need to do Receive, book in and label products ready for storage and deliver products to designated areas/locations within agreed timescales. Accuracy and attention to detail is key and careful handling of products is a must. Ensure that product samples are scanned to appropriate locations when moved. Coordinate all sample disposal and archive requests and activities. Establish trusted & collaborative relationships with Suppliers to ensure fast, smooth receipt of sample / product packages. Great communication is key to ensuring the operation runs effectively. Establish trusted & collaborative relationships with the Commercial buying and technical & ethical teams. These teams will provide details of expected deliveries, communicate when samples / products need to be provided for review purposes and confirm when product can be archived or disposed of. In turn you will provide regular updates on product status and whereabouts. Complete product assembly of a range of products, mostly flat pack furniture. Ranging for example, from small bedside cabinetry through to large Wardrobes and beds Take ownership of the tidiness and organisation of the PDC spaces, ensuring you are adhering to H&S policies at all times and the PDC is neat, tidy and orderly. Flag any H&S concerns/ breaches immediately to your Line Manager or Facilities Management team. What you need to know and show Working within a team and sharing responsibilities and tasks to achieve deadlines. Working in & maintaining high levels of tidiness. Move and store stock safely and without damage Load and pack product onto vehicles in a safe way to ensure no injury to yourself or your colleagues and that no damage occurs to the product both through packing process or in transit. Some previous experience of working within a warehouse environment is desirable. Desirable to be able to safely drive a Forklift Truck and Manual Stacker Truck (Site specific Training will be provided if required) Hold a full UK driving licence (desirable up to 3.5tonne vans) Able to build/ assemble large flat pack products Proficient use Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Word. Sending emails, creating basic spreadsheets Good knowledge of Health & Safety working practices in a warehouse environment Take a keen interest in the business performance and key projects/ initiatives that could impact your role · Take responsibility for your own personal development and seek support from your Line Manager when needed Previous stock management or stock audit experience, including the use of warehouse stock management systems would be desirable Essential Criteria Ability to safely receive, handle, move and store stock, including lifting, loading/unloading vehicles, and transporting products without damage. Demonstrable accuracy and attention to detail when booking in, labelling, scanning, and tracking product movement using a warehouse management system and basic Microsoft Office Applications. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues. Consistent adherence to Health & Safety procedures within a warehouse environment, maintaining tidy, organised workspaces and identifying/flagging hazards What decisions I can make including budget The appropriate storage solution and location for products. When to dispose of and replace damaged products and which disposal routes to use. Best journey route for deliveries Support we will provide The use of Microsoft Office Outlook, Teams, Word & Excel Access & training to the warehouse stock management system Access to MyLearning site for mandatory courses & personal development Health & safety training appropriate to the environment Forklift training if appropriate ArgosCommercialandDigital Responsibilities Joining the team at Argos, you'll find yourself at the forefront of UK retail, in a brand that is loved by millions of customers across the country. Argos is a market leader in the general merchandise sector, with the third most visited retail website and a market leading same day delivery and click&collect service. Whether it's working across our amazing owned-brands of Habitat, Chad Valley and Bush, or working with the biggest global consumer brands like Apple, Lego, Xbox or Samsung, we have a breadth of opportunity to nurture your career. With roles across Buying, Merchandising, Design, Technical, or Commercial Planning or Operations, we have teams that always strive to make amazing product to delight our customers. The Argos Commercial teams work closely with many other functions across the business like Digital, Marketing, Retail and Logistics to deliver for our customers, allowing you to develop connections and learn from teams across the business. Development is important to us and you’ll have the full support of your line manager in developing and growing your skill set and aiding your career aspirations. Qualifications We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary, depending on how we perform. Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply). Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, our roles may close early.