Our client is an award winning, global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia.
In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.
Their global headquarters in Birmingham is home to our dedicated paper manufacturing division providing a wide range of food packaging products for the likes of McDonalds, Amazon, Marks & Spencer and Selfridges.
They are now seeking a Stock Control Manager to be based on site here in Birmingham. The role of Stock Manager is predominantly focused on stock management performance, reviewing and reporting stock value and availability across the function to shareholder level.
Reporting into the Head of Purchasing, this role will have autonomy in managing a category of accounts and management of the stock controllers within the team.
Key Responsibilities – Stock Control Manager - Review and monitor stock value with stock availability every morning. Report this to the Key Shareholder.
- Stock controller for a set of retail accounts in the UK and Europe managing forecasting, placing purchase orders, chasing order confirmations / confirming delivery dates
- Booking in deliveries onto Quickbase.
- Ensure all NCRC issues are distributed to the correct stock controller every morning.
- Act as an escalation point both within and outside the business.
- Manage new retail customers into the business.
- Work closely with the Paper Factory to ensure one point of communication/escalation.
- Work closely with the Sales teams to ensure they are following the correct processes in regard to new lines/de-listing products to avoid slow moving/overstocks on lines.
- Work with internal departments to further better processes: E.G. – Air freight approval sign off, prioritising urgent containers into the business, ensuring all new/MTO lines we have written approval from the customer.
- Manage any high-risk projects until resolved.
- Work closely on Slob lines escalating any further potential lines at the earliest signs.
- Manage and review QB invoice queries sent to the team. xwzovoh
- Support the French manufacturing team with production planning to ensure forecasts and customer orders are met
- Manage the Stock Control Team
Key Requirements – Stock Control Manager - Proven experience within a stock control, inventory management or demand planning role in a fast paced supply chain such as retail, FMCG or high-volume manufacturing
- Experienced in managing large numbers / volumes of product
- Be able to articulate the factors involved in ensuring orders are placed at the right time and at the right quantity
- Experience of working with Far East suppliers
- Be passionate about ensuring availability of product
- Be service focused
- Be highly analytical and numerate
- Be able to form strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
Benefits: - Competitive Salary
- 25 Days Holiday
- Free Onsite Parking
You may have experience of the following: Inventory Control Manager, Stock & Inventory Manager, Supply Chain Stock Manager, Inventory Planning Manager, Demand & Stock Planning Manager, Materials Planning Manager, Warehouse Inventory Manager.
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