This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work for a company voted 5th in the Great Place to Work (Best Large Workplaces) awards 2018, and Number 15 in Europe in 2017! We have over 450 stores, over 310 Groom Rooms and we’re the UK's number one pet care business. Our business is fast-paced, innovative and fun and it's our people that make the difference.
We are looking for a Stock Controller to be based at our new Campbell Road Distribution Centre site in Stoke-on-Trent. There may also be a requirement to work from the Trentham Lakes Distribution Centre as and when required.
Reporting to the Stock Control First Line Manager and working weekend shifts (Fri to Mon), you will be responsible for ensuring that all internal stock control processes within the Distribution Centre are followed in order to maximise stock availability and ensure that stock can be delivered to stores accurately and in a saleable condition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure high standards are being met and maintained
- Function within a team of stock controllers, ensuring that all internal stock control processes within the DC are followed to maximise stock availability and ensure that stock can be delivered to stores accurately and in a saleable condition.
- Assist in maintaining the accuracy of the warehouse stock file, through perpetual inventory counts and identifying damage reduction opportunities.
- Continuously improve productivity through maintaining pick paths and space utilisation.
- Comply with all Health and Safety standards and procedures.
- Maintain the Physical inventory in line with system driven PI to control adjustments
- Assist in monitoring all inbound PO’s to close all orders within 48 hours and to ensure the orders are closed without discrepancies to improve stock availability
- Carrying out weekly full empty location checks and dealing with thorough investigations to resolve DC discrepancies and Support Office queries
- Report on a weekly basis the stock KPI’s and assist in the development of new processes and procedures
- Monitor, investigate and authorise internal product adjustments to maintain stock accuracy
- Assist in relays to enhance productivity measures
Skills / Competencies Required:
- Conversant in Excel and Word with the ability to design and write reports
- Experience of data analysis
- Forward-thinking with a customer centric focus
- Strong attention to detail and analytical
- Customer Focus
- Creative and resourceful under pressure
- Team player within the wider business
- High degree of flexibility
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, ever changing environment
The Benefits:
- Competitive salary of up to £24,000 per annum
- 24 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), rising to 26 days after two years (based on 40hr contract 2x 12hr & 2x 8hr shifts, 4 on 3 off rota)
- Birthday Leave - 1 day extra leave to celebrate your Birthday!
- The option to buy extra holidays
- An extra days holiday when you become a new pet parent (Dog/Cat/Horse)
- Pension Scheme
- Colleague Discount- 20% discount for you (plus one family member). This can be used in Pets at Home Stores, Groom Rooms, Companion Care & Vets4Pets Veterinary Services, and Pet Plan Insurance!
- “Treats” benefits- an online range of offers and discounts which are available exclusively to Pets at Home Colleagues
- Life assurance & Personal Health Insurance
- Charity Leave- You are entitled to have one paid day’s leave each year to work for your favourite animal related charity.
- Celebrating Special Celebrations? You’ll get 1 extra week off and a gift to celebrate your wedding or civil partnership, and a gift from us if you are expecting or adopting a baby!
- Free Car Parking
- Colleague of the Month Awards
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline/closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
*If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, please assume that unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful*
