Stock Controller - Al Mana

The Stock Controller is responsible for receiving, storing, issuing the goods and giving out the supplies from the stock. The incumbent is also involved in preparing the inventories, maintaining the stock records, using computerized systems for entering the records and is accountable for checking the supply invoices with the purchase orders. The Stock Control Officer determines sources of supply and is responsible for obtaining quotes from the suppliers as well.

Financial:
• Monitor and analyze reports alongside the IT Manager for aiding in loss prevention and act on such trends to ensure minimal reduction is present
• Manage expenses for any expense processing, payment and auditing of expenses incurred that may be reduced in regards to stock control, or are to aid in future efficiencies of expense management
• Loss Prevention Reports coordination alongside the IT Manager, ensuring timely and accurate submission
• Support all stock management activities to the store to prevent stock loss and ensure stock security and control

Customer:
• Keep an open line of communication with store employees in order to meet store needs and requirements on time and in the most effective manner
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sales associates and managers notifying them on change in pricing for operational efficiencies and sharing knowledge which may be of use to them for day to day running of the shop

Internal Business Processes:
• Control stock levels by validating all external vendors and ensuring deliveries are accurate, taking the necessary action in cases where this does not stand and ensuring these errors are documented and communicated to relevant parties involved
• Scan inventory to identify items for replenishment
• Receive shipments and merchandise from suppliers and ensure maintenance of adequate stocking levels
• Ensure cleanliness of back office cases, shelves and other storage areas
• Compare merchandise invoice against received shipment ensuring no discrepancies, highlighting to the IT Manager any concerns
• Aid in pricing of stock
• Ensure in-season activity delivers planned sales and stock targets through allowing stock levels to be maintained at all times and being aware of in season promotions, etc.
• Produce and maintain periodic review packs on stock and supplier performance to be able to then identify positive, negative and areas of improvement in terms of efficiencies, errors and productivity where necessary
• Aid in correct merchandise in terms of styles, brands, colors, sizes, etc. to allow best availability for customers and ease of access for stores when required working closely with the Operations team
• Provide timely operations to stores for in season stock to ensure timeframes are adhered to and operational productivity is not affected as a result of delayed operations
• Process requests for replenishment of stock for stores to ensure stock is accessible as and when required for consumers

Learning and Growth:
• Acquire new skills to aid in work such as that of leadership qualities and demonstrating application of these to demonstrate strengths gained as well as improve team efficiencies
• Network with individuals from similar backgrounds to share best practice, for purpose of benchmarking and ensuring efficiencies by providing recommendations to the IT Manager for when new applicable knowledge is gained

Job Details

Preferred Candidate