Stock Controller

Descripción de la oferta

To be primarily responsible for the management of stock; ensuring that all deliveries, transfers and general organisation of the stockroom is carried out with great attention to detail and efficiency. This role is also key in supporting the sales consultants to ensure that client needs are met.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Stockroom supervision:

· Responsible for physical organisation of the stockroom, ensuring that it is tidy and that stock is stored in a clear and efficient way.
· Security conscious in order to highlight any stock that is missing from the stockroom.
· Responsible for organisation and replenishment of all packaging, including; bags, garment covers, tissue paper and maintenance and care of hangers.

Inventory Management:

· Receive all weekly deliveries into the store and checking that the stock matches the invoice. Inform inventory control of any discrepancies. Also inform the SM of any new stock arrivals.
· Ensure that replenishment is carried out where necessary and that stock levels are maintained according to client demand.
· Ensure staff uniform is allocated aside for staff use
· Liaising with Inventory control regarding deliveries, stock transfers, stock takes & return to vendors (RTVs)
· Open, track and close consignments in accordance with the Company’s consignment policy.
· Manages Return to Vendor at the end of every season. Ensuring that all previous stock is returned to the warehouse as instructed by inventory control.
· Markdown preparation before each sale period, including; separating carry over items from markdown merchandise.
· Action stock transfers CICI’s (intercompany transfers), including e-commerce stock requests. Raising all necessary paperwork and informing inventory control.
· Responsible to reticent any unticketed items.

Maintenance of the systems:

· Carrying out electronic maintenance of stock allocations, entering information regarding orders, transfers and adjustments.
· Liaising with inventory control.

Stock takes:

· A full stock takes of all merchandise received in store will be carried out every [number] months. In addition to the main stock takes, you will be required to carry out ‘mini’ stock takes of each department, periodically very [number] months.
· Ensure that any discrepancies are found as a result of any of these stock takes, an investigation to how this occurred should be conducted. Findings from the stock take and any investigation carried out must be presented to the store manager.
· Responsible for making adjustments to the relevant systems following the stock takes and liaising with inventory control where necessary.

Faulty stock and repairs:

· You must identify any faulty stock immediately and ensure that it is not placed on the shop floor where possible.
· Liaise all relevant suppliers as well as completing and keeping a paper trail of the appropriate forms regarding faulty stock and repairs. All repairs must be processed in accordance with the Company’s policy.

Supporting to internal departments:

· Working with the sales teams in your own boutique and worldwide to ensure that client demands are met and optimum stock levels are maintained.
· Maintain constant communication with the Retail team at head office regarding stock management.
· Supporting the visual merchandiser by making available and preparing stock for the boutique’s displays.
· Liaising with the press department regarding stock they require.

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Qualifications :

REQUIRED SKILLS

·  Computer literate, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word & Excel);
·  Previous knowledge of JDA and RetailPro would be advantageous;
·  Excellent numeracy skills;
·  Language skills would be advantageous, English is necessary together with Italian;
·  Previous experience of a similar role where they have been required to prioritise and multi-task various and competing demands;
·  A good communicator with the ability to interface regularly with internal and external personnel at all levels.