Stock Investigator

Brakes Food Shop; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A top UK food business in Wigan is seeking a Stock Investigator to oversee stock management in their chill warehouse. You will carry out regular product counts, investigate discrepancies, and ensure optimal stock conditions. Ideal candidates are highly organized with strong problem-solving and communication skills. This role offers numerous benefits, including flexible working options and discounts on products, and embraces diverse talents to thrive in the workplace.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Discounts on products

Qualifications

• Highly organised and focused on delivering great customer service.
• Aiming to minimise shortages and ensure stock rotation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular counts in the chill warehouse.
• Investigate discrepancies and produce reports.
• Ensure the right amounts of products in perfect condition.

Skills

strong problem‑solving skills

the ability to use Microsoft Office

the ability to use SAP

an understanding of material handling equipment

effective communication skills

physical work in a cool/cold environment

Job description

When you join Fresh Direct, you’ll become part of a top UK food business. You’ll also become part of Sysco GB –the world's leading foodservice company. We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry. S ojoin us in Wigan as a Stock Investigator and take your career to the next level.

A satisfying role

We have a huge range of high-quality products in our chill warehouse. You’ll make sure we always have the right amounts in the perfect condition. Working across our chill warehouse, you’ll carry out regular counts, investigate discrepancies and produce reports. By doing so, and by minimising shortages, you’ll play a key role in stock rotation and customer satisfaction.

What you bring to the mix

Highly organised and focused on delivering great customer service, you’ve got what it takes to excel with us:

• strong problem‑solving skills
• the ability to use Microsoft Office and SAP
• an understanding of material handling equipment
• effective communication and relationship‑building skills
• the ability to do physical work in a cool/cold environment.

Bags of benefits

We take care of our people. On our team, you’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family‑friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Tempted to join the team? Apply today!

Additional Information

At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Fresh Direct

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs’ menus.