Stock Controller

**Joining the Metcash Family**

At Metcash, you're **_part of something bigger_**. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you're part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you'll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

**About the Opportunity**

**We are looking for a Stock Controller to to ensure the correct amount of stock is purchased and maintained to meet the demands of the Campbells customers, whilst maintaining safe and efficient stock-on-hand practices.**

**What you'll do**

**Manage inventory levels**
- Deliver Service Levels of greater than 98%
- Leverage store specific purchase deals which complement and maximise National and State deals
- Review and compare stock profits vs. budget forecasts
- Ensure inventory levels comply with all promotional deals, promotional ends, programs and core range

**Work within and encourage a safe and secure work environment**
- Ensure the timely reporting, escalation and investigation of SHE hazards and incidents
- Continually monitor and evaluate SHE risks and the controls implemented for the management of those risks
- Ensure the safety and integrity of stock storage systems and stock levels
- Ensure the safe storage, separation, and segregation of dangerous goods
- Ensure compliance with relevant Metcash SHE procedures and legislative requirements including but not limited to, WHS, Environmental, COR, Food Safety and HACCP regulations
- Identify, coach and train a back-up to provide support to the Stock Control role to cover leave and ensure succession planning

**Support Branch Operations**
- Inform the store leadership team of concerns relating to stock levels and recommend corrective actions
- Undertake range reviews to control inventory levels and minimise shrinkage / ullage and monitor compliance, identifying lines for deletion and action deletions in conjunction with the Store Manager
- Ensure stock control methods are implemented to minimise 'Out of Stock' rate and ensure consistency of supply while monitoring compliance
- Monitor stock turns, cycle counts, date code checking and stock rotation compliance, identifying issues and recommending corrective actions
- Liaise with supplier representatives to be acquainted with new product lines and promotions
- Manage discontinued and aged stock clearance
- Maintain knowledge of new to market products and products which meet customer demographic requirements and make recommendations to the Branch Manager

**Ensure stock holdings are maintained within budget limitations**
- Monitor buy periods to ensure stock profit is maximised
- Conduct daily store walks in conjunction with the store leadership team to ensure in stock position
- Forecast large order requirements which may cause fulfilment issue and take action to communicate these orders to Logistics (DC) to ensure delivery
- Participate in stock takes and manage control books
- Manage allocation ordering
- Communicate to internal stakeholders changes to ranges and offer alternatives

**What you'll be**

**Experience**
- Experience with stock management systems and principles
- Experience dealing with conflict and/or having difficult conversations
- Building and maintaining collaborative relationships both internally and externally
- Experience in interpreting workforce plans
- Experience executing business/site plans

**Organisational Knowledge**
- Broad understanding of the Metcash business (structure, pillars, standing in the industry, service and commercial model)
- Understanding of Metcash systems and processes
- Knowledge of warehousing operations and the functions involved; Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); FMCG, retail or warehousing knowledge
- Understanding of Metcash safety policies; chain of responsibility for safety related incidents; OHS/WC/COR and HACCP safety compliance and injury management.
- Metcash code of conduct and employment policies; process and procedure for conflict management
- Site specific process knowledge
- Knowledge of DIFOT

**Technical Knowledge**
- Knowledge of inventory management
- Understanding of supply chain trends and practice
- Knowledge of supply chain process
- Knowledge of 3PL and 4PL transport providers
- Mental health and/or first aid

**Life at Metcash**

Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace

Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

Proudly awarded the "Bronze