Stock Control Manager

Company Description:

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour's wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview:

We are currently recruiting for a Stock Control Manager to join our Distribution team based at our Bedesway Warehouse, South Shields. As ]Stock Control Manager you will maintain stockholding in all warehouses and ensure that the stock is available in the correct locations at all times so as to maximise it's saleability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the goods inward team to ensure that incoming stock is correctly located.
• Control the bulk report to ensure that sufficient stock is in pick-faces at all times.
• Control the demand report to ensure the same.
• Adhere to allocation window restraints to ensure stock availability.
• Control any stock requiring manual allocation and facilitate the same.
• Control and investigate any nil stocks on a daily basis.
• Control error logs pertaining to picking and scanning teams.
• Control Cyclical counting to reach the required frequencies to satisfy the external audit team.
• Ensure that stock is accurate to 99.5% to satisfy HMRC of competence in the Customs Warehouse.
• Control all stock adjustments for all warehouses including 3PL providers.
• Control any offsite storage facilities and the transfer of stock to and from.
• Control the movement of stock between all warehouses including 3PL sites.
• Management of the Stock Control team and the nightshift team regarding workload.
• Field enquiries from the Supply Chain team regarding status of stockholding.
• Reporting on all topics of stock availability and stock holding.

Skills and Experience:

• Numeracy
• Knowledge of the responsibilities of the SC team.
• Computer skills - Especially Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to achieve set deadlines.
• Ability to manage a small team with a view to get maximum output and best results.
• The ability to 'police' the other teams in the warehouse for compliance.
• The ability to work from the 'ground up' rather than the 'system down' at all times.
• Knowledge of warehouse systems and procedures.
• Able to engage with 3PL sites and other departments on a daily basis.
• Ability to work in a team environment with other major management.
• To be self-motivated.
• Time management skills.
• Sound knowledge of WH protocol.
• Desirable: M3 stockholding or other stockholding software knowledge

Additional Information:

• Willing and able to participate in training and development which is deemed necessary for the specific role.
• Flexibility and co-operation is required in relation to overtime working and assisting other departments when deemed necessary.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff discount
• Staff shop
• Healthcare cash plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.