stock controller

Job description

The Company

Grant & Stone Electrical
Join our team at Grant & Stone Electrical, a respected independent builder’s merchant serving the Southeast since 1987. With a commitment to quality products and exceptional customer service, we are part of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), the largest independent merchant group in the South of England.

We’re expanding our team at our High Wycombe Branch  and are looking for a dependable Role to help us continue delivering excellent service to our trade and retail customers.

​Grant &Stone High Wycombe Electrical

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​The Role

To maintain high levels of inventory availability and optimize the economics of stockholding and handling costs.  To improve profitability through load building, Economic Order Quantities & challenging minimum order values.​
Manage the process of raising purchase orders, at the correct price, in a cohesive team alongside branches, Category Managers & Stock targets.​

To configure the Kerridge system to automate as much purchasing as is possible, ensuring sales forecast mechanisms, MIN/MAX, Lead time, booking in time and other drivers of good inventory practice are in place and well maintained.  Raise manual orders where automation is not practical.​
Maximize use of range profiles and minimize the use of special codes, non-preferred suppliers by close collaboration with sales, operations, category and product file teams.​
The identification, efficient redistribution, return to supplier or assisted sell through of old, slow moving or excess stock.​
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Requirements

​The Requirements

• Electrical/ Purchasing Experience
• Laisse health and safety issues or concern’s
• ​ appropriate products and solutions.
• ​Develop effective relationships with colleague to create a teamwork environment
• Communicate all relevant key information across the business as appropriate.
• ​Ensure that all colleagues are treated with dignity and respect at all times.
• ​​A clean presentable appearance and courteous manner as an ambassador for the company​
• Key Responsibilities
• Raise and manage purchase orders accurately, working closely with branches, Category Managers and stock targets.
• ​Maintain and optimise the Kerridge system to support automated purchasing, ensuring forecasts, MIN/MAX levels, lead times and booking-in settings are accurate.
• Place manual orders where required to ensure continuity of supply.
• Support the use of preferred ranges and suppliers through close collaboration with sales, operations and product teams.
• Identify and manage slow-moving or excess stock through redistribution, returns or supported sell-through.
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​The Hours

​Monday to Friday 07:30-17:00

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The Rewards

What we Offer
At IBMG, we value our employees and offer a supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. By joining our team, you will have access to training opportunities, career advancement prospects, and a range of benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme and paid holidays
• Supportive team and positive work environment
• Career development and training
• Staff discount on building materials
• Employee assistance program
• Perks Membership (Discounts available in a variety of retailers)
• Branded Uniform
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute your skills and be part of a dynamic team at Grant & Stone Electrical apply now for the Stock Controller position. Join us in our mission to deliver excellence in the Builders Merchant Sector.