Logistics Stock Controller
Job Description
We are currently looking for a Logistics Stock Controller to join our Logistics Team based at our Office in Steeton (West Yorkshire, UK)
The purpose of this role is to assist in the control of stock management for all UK and European Installation and Service Engineers.
*** THIS ROLE WILL REQUIRE A LEVEL OF FLEXIBILITY FOR TRAVELLING/OVERNIGHT STAYS TO EUROPE FOR STOCK MANAGEMENT WHEN NEEDED ***
Type of Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000
Working Hours (when in office): Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm and possibilities for flexible overtime when travelling.
Must be able to display the Acorn Values
OUR VALUES
- Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide
- Unity Working together as one team
- Integrity Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises
- Caring About our customers, each other and the wider community
- Ambition Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve
Benefits of working at Acorn:
- Induction and training programme
- Investors in People award
- Healthcare and pension provisions
- Free on-site parking
- Excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, and Skipton
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company Events
- On site Canteen (Subsidised food)
- Gym Membership discounts
- Health & wellbeing programme
Acorn Achievers:
We run a monthly incentive scheme to recognize employees that go over and above their job duties by rewarding them with a first prize of £100 vouchers and two runner ups of £50 vouchers each.
Recommend a Friend scheme:
Do you want to recommend us a friend to work with us? Do it and you can earn up to £100 if your friend is finally offered a position to join Acorn!
Please, apply now if you want to be considered for this role.
The Ideal Candidate
- Must hold full UK Driving Licence
- Computer literate (experience using spreadsheets)
- Administration
- Experience of a similar role (desirable)
- Foreign language speaker (French, German, Italian) would be advantageous
- Knowledge of European geography (advantageous)
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and Coordinate stock audits for UK engineers - spot checks/counts in the field
- Complete stock takes for leavers
- Provide system training for logistics tasks and stock management training for new starters/underperforming engineers
- Complete trailers inventory count
- Reconcile completed stock takes by compiling data from in-house systems
- Investigate discrepancies using available reports
- Submit feedback/report to supervisor with regards to stock related issues
- Record and monitor stock management by engineers
- Provide telephone support to logistics system users
- Coordinating with the Fleet department for van collections
- Chase outstanding returns with relevant departments
- Correct any incorrect returns on the systems
Salary Package
Salary: £25,000
Benefits
- Excellent Transport Links to Leeds, Bradford and Skipton
- Free Parking
- Healthcare Provision
- Induction and Training Programme
- In-house Canteen
- Life Insurance Cover
- On-going Coaching and Development
- Pension Provision
About the Operations Department
Our Operations teams play an important role in keeping everything moving so that our customers receive outstanding service. With more than 1.5 million components in our logistics supply chain our Operations team are able to track the location of every component and know in real time what components our engineers have used. Whether a stairlift installation takes place in Manchester or Milan replacement parts are despatched, often on the same day, to ensure all our customers' needs can be met. Acorn's Global fleet consists of around 600 vehicles which are the workhorses of our organisation and it is vital they are maintained and serviced to a high standard. Opportunities within Operations include team leader, logistics co-ordinator, fleet administration and heavy goods vehicle driver.
Working with Acorn Stairlifts
Employing around 1,500 people worldwide Acorn is the world's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of straight stairlifts, with sales in over 80 countries and offices on 4 continents. Acorn achieved the Investors in People award and continues to invest in its most valuable resource: its people.
