Drinks Stock Controller - High Blantyre, United Kingdom - Dunns Food and Drinks

Dunns Food and Drinks
Dunns Food and Drinks
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High Blantyre, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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DRINKS STOCK CONTROLLER & TRAINEE BEER BUYER

Location:

Blantyre:

Salary:
Competitive


One of Scotland's most historic family businesses, Dunns Food and Drinks Ltd are an award-winning delivered wholesale supplier in Scotland, with a remarkable portfolio of craft beers, wines, spirits and food products from around the world, providing a specialist one stop shop for food and drinks requirements of all natures.


We are on a mission to make people as passionate about the great food and drinks that we supply as we are.

Our Buying & Stock Control team is vital to the operation, along with our goal of being the #1 independent delivered wholesaler in Scotland.


The Job


Stock Controller responsibilities include supplier liaison, placing orders, tracking shipments, overseeing stock checks and maintaining reports of purchases and pricing.

To be successful in this role, you should be highly organised and familiar with supply chain procedures. Good communication skills and an ability to interact with suppliers, clients and internal teams is imperative.

Ultimately, you will increase profitability and effectiveness by maintaining optimal stock levels of quality products at all times.


This role also is a gateway into a Buying role and a proportion of your work will be dedicated to learning about buying and you will be responsible for handling a number of our drinks suppliers.


Stock Control Core responsibilities (50% of your role)

  • Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking or running out of stock
  • Maintain effective relationships with suppliers
  • Enter purchase details (product codes, supplier information, invoices and pricing) into internal databases
  • Place orders to replenish as needed
  • Reporting quality issues and stock shortages, claiming credits where appropriate
  • Reclaiming promotional /marketing stock / retros from suppliers
  • Monitor slow moving stock items
  • Review low stock reports
  • Liaising with freight forwarders to arrange timely collection of orders
  • Review of 'Goods In' diary for expected deliveries
  • Checking all relevant supplier invoices
  • Working with Operations to manage perpetual stock counts
  • Communicating to team new products/products shortages/out of stocks/quality control issues/slow movers to push/retros
  • Dealing with stock returns from customers raising credits where appropriate
  • General stock administration.

Trainee Beer Buyer 50% of role)
As a Trainee Buyer your mission is simple. To lead and control procurement activity within your category.

You will get involved in a variety of projects and contribute directly to driving the overall success of the business.


  • Developing a substantial commercial portfolio of World & Craft Beers
  • Taking ownership of the supply chain process
  • Effectively liaising with suppliers on range development and commercial terms
  • Working with brand owners to create promotional revenue, whilst maximising the impact of market promotions
  • Working with all key sales channels to achieve the budgeted sales and margin targets.
  • Producing detailed, informative, on brand copy for all drinks listings

Personal Attributes

  • Natural flair for customer service delivery
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Can multitask and prioritise
  • Keen to learn
  • Adaptable
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

What we are looking for

  • Must have a proven track record working in FMCG & drinks.
  • We are looking for selfmotivated, energetic and enthusiastic people.
  • Good Knowledge of World & Craft Beers would be preferred.
  • Attention to detail. This is super important as our reputation is built on being the best
  • Experience of stock systems is advantageous
  • MS Office competent
  • Excellent communication skills written and spoken, but also listening and understanding.

About the team

  • You will be joining a team of incredibly talented and passionate people that genuinely care about food and drinks and like to have a bit of fun along the way.
  • Your manager, Neil, has grown with Dunns for over three decades having joined originally as an IT graduate He is committed to the development of the team and bringing great food and drinks products to the Scottish market.

Working for Dunns Food and Drinks
Dunns Food and Drinks is a family run company with branches in Blantyre, East Kilbride and Aberdeen.

Our family culture stretches back nearly 150 years in business yet it means much more than dates and numbers. It's quite literally, the core of our business. We consider all of our employees as part of the family and invaluable assets to our ongoing success.

We continually invest in training, refresher courses and development for our team that allows everyone in the Dunns family to share in a thriving and mutually supportive working environment.

The benefit to us? Excellent staff retention and length of service rates. And to our customers? The reassurance of the best possible service, throughout every aspect of their dealings wit
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