Stock Manager - Greencore : Job Details

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

Tamworth:

A major picking depot, employing more than 130 colleagues and operating a fleet of more than 60 vehicles. The depot serves major convenience retailers in the region.

What you'll be doing:

To manage and control stock, by maintaining accurate stock records within Greencore systems and third-party warehouses, to maintain the quality of the products cost efficiently and deliver in line with customer needs.

1. Leadership & Team Management

• Provide direction to the Stock Control team including two warehouse operatives .
• Develop team members to support business goals and foster their professional growth.
• Ensure alignment and consistency across the team with a focus on improving processes.

2. Stock Management & Integrity

• Oversee stock control processes, ensuring integrity and perpetual audit-readiness.
• Identify failures in stock flow and implement corrective actions.
• Manage the flow of finished goods, acting as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders .
• Ensure efficient stock transactions, with consistent monitoring of customer KPIs, balancing waste and stock availability.

3. Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the demand planning process to ensure accurate forecasting, integrating with the customer, commercial and operational teams.
• Work with suppliers to manage material availability and address risks in the plan.
• Develop a relationship with the 3rd Party warehouse to maintain stock availability and integrity

4. Audit & Compliance

• Maintain audit-readiness, ensuring compliance with standards and processes.
• Collaborate with the profit protection and operations teams to drive adherence to policies.

5. Reporting & Communication

• Present reports and updates to the customer, commercial team, and key stakeholders.
• Share forecasts and constraints with internal teams, the customer, and suppliers, promoting open communication.
• Propose continuous improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency and drive growth.

Role Details:

• Shift Time: 6am to 8am Start Time (8 hour shifts)
• Shift Pattern: 5 from 7

Requirements:

• Must be confident using different systems and data inputting on Excel
• Team management/leading experience
• Transport or industrial experience
• Stock experience preferred
• Must be able to work weekends

We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return:

• A healthy competitive salary
• Staff shop with discounted products
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Free On-site car park
• On-site subsidised food area
• Promotion and progression opportunities

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.