Supply Chain Stock Controller

City Plumbing; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plumbing and heating supplier in the UK is seeking a Supply Chain Stock Controller to enhance product availability. The role involves managing supplier relationships, stock levels, and product lifecycle. Candidates should have analytical skills and experience with forecasting tools. The company offers a hybrid working model, various benefits, and promotes an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Bonus

Discounts and savings at retailers

Life assurance

Extended family policies

Mental Health First Aiders

Flexible working options

Development opportunities

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Logical and methodical approach to work.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable supplier availability through metrics.
• Manage the supplier order book for optimal stock.
• Improve supplier relationships and efficiency.
• Oversee product lifecycle management for assigned suppliers.
• Drive overall stock agenda through collaboration.
• Support and train other Supply Chain Stock Controllers.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Communication

Logical thinking

Experience with JDA / Blue Yonder

Job description

Are you ready to take the driver's seat in optimising product availability at City Plumbing's Primary Distribution Hub? We're on the lookout for a super skilled Supply Chain Stock Controller to spearhead our efforts in streamlining operations.

As a Supply Chain Stock Controller you will work to enhance product availability in the Primary Distribution Hub by implementing standardised processes within Blue Yonder Demand and Fulfilment. Additionally, you'll get involved by actively cultivating and managing strong relationships with the Commercial team and external suppliers.

This is a hybrid-based role, you should be based in the UK and within commutable distance to our Head Office based in Crick, Northamptonshire or our Primary Distribution Hub based in Warrington, Cheshire.

You’ll live and breathe our Customer First ethos, with an analytical and logical approach to problem-solving. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with the wider Supply Chain team and you’ll thrive on delivering excellent results.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring reliable supplier availability through weighted metrics. This involves effectively managing stock levels and order frequencies to strike a precise equilibrium between inventory value, service quality, and cost efficiency.
• Manage the supplier order book using the existing systems to optimise stock, whilst maintaining a lean and structured stock profile.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain Customer & Supplier Manager to improve supplier relationships and efficiency. Address subpar supplier performance, identify opportunities for better stock management, cost savings, and service improvements. Manage supplier conformance and resolve issues promptly.
• Responsible for the end to end product lifecycle management for assigned suppliers covering stock health, new product introduction, alternatives and end of life ensuring clear exit strategies are defined and actioned. Working alongside Commercial colleagues to support decisions, negotiations and trading plans.
• Hold strong relationships with other supply chain colleagues, Commercial and assigned suppliers to drive the overall stock agenda, proactively identify opportunities and follow through to action.
• Work cohesively with other Supply Chain Stock Controllers to provide support, training and cover as required. Taking a proactive approach and engaging in team activities.

Key Qualities

• Logical and methodical approach to work.
• A drive and desire to push forward and deliver excellence within your work.
• Comfortable with a fast paced, changing environment.
• Able to communicate with a range of people in a clear and informative way that allows the listener to understand the benefit and the solution.
• Experience with the JDA / Blue Yonder forecasting tool would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
• Life assurance
• Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
• Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other
• Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
• Financial education and loans
• Flexible working options
• A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self
• And more!

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it.

We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.