Stock Controller

Phoenix UK Group; Broadland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare distributor is seeking a Warehouse Operative for their Norwich Distribution Centre. The role involves accurately assessing stock, conducting inventory checks, and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate would have attention to detail, good communication skills, and a proactive nature. Full training will be provided. This position offers various benefits including paid annual leave, high street discounts, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to High Street discounts

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse is desirable, but training will be provided.
• Possess good communication and numeracy skills.
• Organized and self-motivated in nature.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assess controlled drug counts and handle returns.
• Conduct perpetual inventory checks and manage warehouse items.
• Ensure compliance with policies and legal requirements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Computer literacy

Proactive nature

Manual handling duties

Numeracy and literacy skills

Good communication skills

Education

3 grade C or above GCSEs

Job description

Norwich Depot - Pinetrees Business Park, Pinetrees Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9BB

Ref 46151 County Norfolk Branch name Norwich Depot - Pinetrees Business Park, Pinetrees Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9BB

Salary £12.32
Closing date 27/02/2026
Contract type Employee - Fixed Term

Warehouse Operative

Norwich Depot - Pinetrees Business Park, Pinetrees Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9BB

Monday to Friday 07.00 - 15.00 1 in 4 Sundays 08.00 - 13.00

£12.32 per hour

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative or Stock Controller who is looking for a new career? Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and excel at detail oriented tasks? Have you an interest in helping your community with its health? If you answered yes to the above questions and you have a can do attitude then please read on and apply as we are really interested in speaking with you!

About Us

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution is a national full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler with a network of distribution centres nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering a high quality supply chain service to our customers, who include pharmacy, GPs, and hospitals. All of our depots are licensed by the MHRA, and comply with BSI ISO Quality and Environmental standards. We operate twice daily deliveries from our distribution centres across Monday to Friday and on a Saturday morning, and our local teams are supported by a centralised function team, primarily from our Head Office in Runcorn.

We pride ourselves on delivering a high quality supply chain service across our business. All distribution centers are MHRA accredited and comply with ISO Quality and Environmental standards. PHOENIX has continued to expand its business by providing outstanding UK wide distribution as well as developing innovative and forward thinking services to manufacturer partners, customers and patients. Our overarching strategy of ‘delivering health’ has enabled us to influence key segments of the healthcare system across primary and secondary care which includes pharmacy, GPs, hospitals and niche markets.

About the opportunity

We are currently looking for a Stock Control Operative within our Norwich Distribution Centre.

In this role you will be working within a busy warehouse department and will be responsible for the accurate assessing of controlled drug counts, credit returns, new products, perpetual inventory checks and any other request on warehouse items. It is key that you ensure that the correct number and type of product is correctly logged. You will need to meet minimum productivity and quality standards and comply with policies and legal requirements in relation to the role.

Training and Support

You will receive a comprehensive induction from the Learning and Development Facilitators.

Benefits

• 22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Access to High Street discounts
• Free Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Accredited Training Programmes

Essential Skills / Experience

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Computer literacy
• Proactive nature with an ability to work autonomously once a task/direction has been set
• An ability to carry out manual handling duties
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Good communication skills

Experience

• Warehouse experience is desirable, although full training will be provided in the company systems and processes

Qualifications

• 3 grade C or above GCSEs

Who we want

Our ideal candidate will be organized and self-motivated so if this sounds like you we are very keen to speak to you to discuss our opportunity further. You can apply here online by completing our short application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received