Stock Control Assistant

About the role

An opportunity has arisen to become part of an innovative, forward thinking stock control operation within the Best Food logistics team.

As a Stock Control Assistant, you will be joining a small team responsible for maintaining the stock accuracy of fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient products for our customers 

Working Hours:

5 out of 7 days 11.00am - 19.30pm

What is in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package 

You will be responsible for

• Manage product shelf life
• Verification of stock including correct pack sizes, quantity, price and best before dates
• Managing returns to supplier/Depots
• Promote good relations with external and internal suppliers
• React effectively to sales fluctuations, seasonal changes and supply problems in order to minimise out of stock lines
• Ensure that extensive communication channels exist and are upheld between suppliers, managers, in-house colleagues and external depots
• Take an active role throughout depot stock take procedure
• Produce and monitor key performance indicators
• Ensure correct balance of stock in all temperature areas of the warehouse
• Control day to day activity concerning export
• Manage day to day non-core activity
• Escalate any supplier issues to the Stock Manager, ensuring prompt action is taken with regards to substitute products
• Manage slow moving products and removals of delisted products
• Achieve and maintain customer product availability to the required period service level of 98%
• Support the Stock Control Team Manager with the achievement of service level targets and department objectives
• Ensure production of daily, weekly and period reports
• Use of MHE

You will need

Essential Skills:

• Numerical skills
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Excel, Word, Outlook and internet
• The ability to prioritise
• Experience within FMCG environment

Desirable:

• Some previous stock control experience
• A working knowledge of Logistics and Store operations
• Current FLT reach truck licence
• Educated to GCSE standard

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

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