Retail Stock Auditor

Poundland Far East Limited; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Ireland is looking for an Internal Stock Auditor to join their Stocktake Team. This role involves extensive travel across Ireland and Scotland to conduct accurate stocktakes, manage discrepancies, and support store teams. The ideal candidate exhibits strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with an ability to work under tight deadlines. Regular overnight stays may be required, and flexibility for out-of-hours work is necessary. Benefits include professional development opportunities, bonuses, and generous holiday leave.

Benefits

Professional development

Bonus potential

Free on-site parking

Onsite coffee lounge

Exclusive store discounts

Family-friendly benefits

My Staff Shop discounts

Life assurance cover

Health & wellbeing programme

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stocktaking or inventory management.
• Strong organisational skills with tight deadlines.
• Detail-focused and adaptable with good analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills to build strong relationships.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with store teams for stocktake preparation.
• Manage in-store stocktake process for accurate book stock.
• Identify and investigate stock discrepancies.
• Conduct internal audits for operational compliance.
• Produce reports to support stores against theft.
• Conduct compliance checks and provide feedback.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you ready to play a key role in ensuring accuracy and excellence across our retail stores? We’re now looking for organised, detail‑focused Internal Stock Auditor to join our Stocktake Team and support the successful delivery of our stock take programme across the estate.

As an Internal Stock Auditor, you’ll travel regularly between stores to complete accurate stocktakes, identify discrepancies, and help maintain strong stock integrity. You’ll work closely with store teams, providing guidance and insight on stocktake processes, and acting as the first point of contact for stocktake‑related queries.

This is a field‑based role requiring extensive travel across between Ireland and Scotland. You should expect frequent overnight stays, potentially up to four nights per week, depending on store locations and count schedules. Flexibility is essential, as stocktakes often take place outside trading hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight work.

So if you’re detail‑driven, organised, and eager to make a difference in a fast‑paced retail environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Core behaviours

• Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.
• Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.
• Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost‑efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

• Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in‑house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue a qualification through our apprenticeship programme.
• Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.
• Free On‑Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle‑free.
• Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks.
• Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in‑store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience.
• Family‑Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support you and your family’s needs.
• My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal, saving on various products and services.
• Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family’s future.
• Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement that increases by one day each year (up to 33 days), with the option to buy additional holiday annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day’s holiday because we believe birthdays are important.
• Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with store teams in advance to ensure preparation meets the agreed standard.
• Manage the full in‑store stocktake process to ensure accurate book stock.
• Identify, investigate, and escalat stock discrepancies or anomalies.
• Carry out internal audits to confirm operational and legal requirements are being met.
• Produce and interpret clear reports that support stores in tackling external theft.
• Conduct compliance checks, contribute to post‑stocktake reviews, and provide feedback to help improve accuracy and reduce shrink.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Proven experience in stocktaking, inventory management, or stock control (retail background advantageous).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage tight deadlines effectively.
• Detail‑focused, analytical, and adaptable, with the resilience and proactive approach needed to confidently analyse data and produce accurate reports.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across Ireland and Scotland and flexibility to work out‑of‑hours shifts with regular overnight stays.

Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 650 stores and nearly 13 000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.

At Poundland & Dealz, we don’t just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.

Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues make it all possible.

We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do and keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues, and Protect the Pounds and Euros. By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land that is fun, friendly, and full of surprises—a place where our people can truly be the best versions of themselves!