Stock Controller

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week

Location: The City Ground, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ

Working Arrangements: On site

Closing Date For Applications: 6th May 2024

We are looking for a highly capable stock controller to manage our stock inventory. You will be analysing supply chain data to ensure stock availability, placing purchase orders and transferring stock, and maintaining purchase and pricing reports.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates stock control operations with warehouse team, and liaises with the store manager, store teams, Distribution centre finance department.
• Manages the Purchase order process for stock, equipment, and all supplies in retail end to end – creations to receipt and checking versus invoice with Head of Retail
• Tracks shipping and inventory data in the back office system
• Uses our inventory back office to check in products and compare deliveries to outstanding purchase orders
• Analyses supply chain data and sales performance to ensure the uninterrupted availability of stock.
• Collaborates with Store, Warehouse and DC to determine when products are missing from deliveries and contact suppliers in regards to damaged products and relevant credits
• Keeps track of inventory and supplies that need restocking
• Oversees the creations and management of stock storage processes, including tagging, boxing, and labelling.
• Forecasts supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock.
• Verifies receipts and confirms purchase contents and orders are complete
• Maintains accurate record of inventory and stock management systems according to set standards

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, business administration, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience as a stock controller in a similar industry ideally.
• Proficiency in inventory management software.
• In-depth knowledge of inventory management principles and best practices.
• Extensive experience in supply chain data analysis.
• Great analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Superb negotiation, collaboration, and communication abilities.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the EFL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.