Stock Control Manager

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Toolstation is searching for an experienced Stock Control Manager to join our team at the Middleton Distribution Centre. This is a critical role where you'll be central to all stock movement, from arrival to dispatch to our retail stores.

You will play a key part in boosting productivity, achieving high accuracy, and ensuring our stock management is top-notch. Just as importantly, you'll help foster a supportive and engaging work environment where every team member can develop and enjoy their work. We prioritise a colleague-centric culture, committed to development through apprenticeships and continuous learning.

You'll join a team of over 300 colleagues in our large-scale distribution centre, so experience in a similar large logistics environment is essential. While we currently use a legacy stock system, exciting times are ahead! We're planning to introduce a state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System, and you'll be integral in ensuring its successful implementation. This hands-on experience will provide invaluable new skills. For now, you'll need to be adept at operating manual processes, and extracting, analysing, and manipulating data using our current systems.

This role is a perfect step up for an ambitious Team Leader ready for their next challenge, or an experienced Stock Manager looking to make a significant impact. You’ll look after two Team Leaders and up to 20 Operatives.

• Accuracy & Efficiency: Drive accurate inventory, oversee stock checks, maintain systems, and ensure smooth operations.

• Problem Solving & Improvement: Investigate discrepancies, manage KPIs, and implement solutions to enhance stock management and prevent loss.

• Team Collaboration & Development: Work closely with the DC team to optimise layouts, identify training needs, and foster a thriving environment.

• System Transformation: Play a key role in the integration of our new WMS, ensuring it supports our growth and operational excellence.

• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all procedures, documentation, and health and safety guidelines are strictly followed.

• Logistics Expertise: Minimum 2 years of solid experience in large-scale logistics and inventory management.

• Warehouse Understanding: A sound knowledge of warehouse/distribution centre operations.

• Adaptability: Proven ability to adapt to changing stock profiles and operational demands, with a proactive approach.

• Inventory System Knowledge: Strong understanding of inventory systems, with the ability to navigate current legacy systems and contribute to future WMS implementation.

• Leadership: Demonstrable experience leading a team to achieve accurate inventory control, inspiring and developing colleagues.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Team Management: Ability to manage a large, multi-functional workforce, promoting collaboration and mutual respect.

• Analytical & IT Skills: Sound analytical abilities and strong IT proficiency, especially with Excel.

Key behaviours:

• Planning and Organising: A proactive planner, always thinking ahead with contingencies.

• Interpersonal Skills: Builds strong relationships and fosters a harmonious workplace.

• Leading: Provides excellent leadership, motivates and develops others, and conveys clear goals.

• Communication: Communicates openly, clearly, and concisely.

• Drive and Motivation: Results-oriented, takes ownership, and inspires others through commitment.

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Actively supports others and contributes to a positive, productive environment.

Toolstation is a fast-paced, rapidly growing business, constantly innovating to enhance the customer shopping experience. This growth has transformed us into a profitable, thriving company where our people can truly excel. We believe in a management culture that offers autonomy and empowers you to take accountability, utilising your strengths and growing your skills. You'll be trusted to get the job done, as the specialist in stock management.

As part of the Travis Perkins group with over 20,000 colleagues there is an opportunity to develop your potential and achieve your career goals. Our benefits package supports your life and wellbeing as well as your pocket.