Stock Controller

Here at Alfred we are proud to represent our client who is a well-established distribution company, with business stretching across 77 countries worldwide.

A great new opportunity has opened up on the Bristol site, to join the team as a **Stock Controller**. This is a fundamental role, taking on the responsibility of ensuring stock levels are maintained and replenished in a timely, efficient and effective manner.

The successful **Stock Controller** will be a clear and confident communicator, your confidence will help support the team in providing a first-class service to all clients and your previous experience within a similar role will help supportthis.

**Responsibilities**
- Control stock levels
- Ensure working capital is kept within targeted limits
- Manage and achieve stock related KPIs
- Coordinate stock purchases via existing contracts - including imports from overseas
- Input and process purchase orders onto the in-house system in line with policies and procedures
- Utilise system reports to ensure stock is received on time and in full
- Communicate with depots to ensure sales orders and purchase orders are confirmed
- Liaise with other departments and undertake investigation to resolve customer complaints related to stock
- Act as key stock contact for suppliers and Product managers / Account managers
- Actively pursue additional purchasing and procurement opportunities
- Liaise with other depots for supplying and procuring stock
- Support the customer service function as and when required
- Undertake stock takes and product reconciliation activities
- Create / amend supplier records and details in line with supplier approval procedure
- Generate and complete mandatory reports

**About you**
- Proven experience in a similar role
- Qualified or working towards purchasing qualification
- Strong IT skills
- Experience of multi product stock control
- Understanding of OTIF and Net Promoter Score metrics
- Effective and polite telephone manner
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Work within a fast paced and continuously busy environment

If this sounds like the perfect match for you then please get in contact and send us your CV today.