Stock Controller

Nyetimber is a pioneering luxury brand and multiple award-winning English sparkling wine producer. Our story is one of many firsts; we were the first to pioneer the now-established style of English sparkling wine; we were the first to grow the renowned grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in England exclusively for producing sparkling wine; and the estate where our vines were first planted, was first mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 by its then Anglo-Saxon name “Nyetimbraha”.

Quality is key to absolutely everything we do at Nyetimber and there is a constant strive for perfection. We produce exceptional sparkling wine, but always keep in mind that the reference to exceptional goes beyond wine, it extends to every touch point of the brand.

The main purpose of the Stock Controller role is to ensure accurate and efficient management of POS inventory within the warehouse, communicating closely with various departments to support overall business operations of POS. These POS items are of central importance to brand and our marketing activations. This is a hands-on role that has full responsibility for cleaning the items as well as monitoring stock levels, coordinating the intake and delivery of new stock, maintaining inventory records, ensuring quality control, and preparing inventory reports. The Stock Controller is also responsible for continuous improvement of inventory processes, managing returns, and ensuring stock is ready immediately after return.

This scope of the role involves maintenance and responsibility for cleaning all POS, maintaining accurate stock levels, coordinating deliveries of POS, quality control, and inventory data management. The role includes preparing reports, process improvements, managing returns, and liaising with key teams accordingly. The Stock Controller will work under the guidance of the Procurement Manager to align inventory activities with procurement strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Inventory Management: Monitor and maintain accurate stock levels of POS.
• Stock Top up: Coordinate and manage timely intake and delivery of new POS from suppliers.
• Data Entry and Record Keeping: Accurately enter inventory data into the system, maintain detailed records of stock movements, and update inventory management software.
• Quality Control of POS: Inspect incoming stock for quality and quantity against purchase orders, cleaning as needed and maintaining POS in quality condition, ensuring necessary repairs and replacements are conducted appropriately.
• Warehouse Coordination: Collaborate with the warehouse team to ensure efficient stock handling, proper storage, and accurate picking and packing of orders.
• Reporting: Create reports on stock levels, stock movements, and inventory performance to the Procurement Manager on a weekly basis.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance inventory control procedures and reduce waste. Ensure that all POS items are fit for purpose and represent the various brands at the highest level.
• Monthly Stock Counts: Conduct monthly stock counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• POS Maintenance: Responsible for cleaning and maintaining POS, including dry cleaning, dishwashing, and liaising with POS cleaning suppliers for certain items.
• Cleaning Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and efficient delivery of stock and negotiate favourable terms.
• Cleaning Budget Management: Monitor and manage the inventory budget, ensuring cost-effective stock management practices.
• Technology: Support as necessary with the implementation and leveraging of inventory management software and tools to streamline operations and improve accuracy.
• Returns Management: Oversee the process of returned goods, ensuring they are handled efficiently and accurately re-entered into inventory or processed for disposal.
• Forecasting Support: Collaborate with sales and procurement teams on forecasting of stock needs. Monitor and report wastage.
• Travel to various locations when required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in monitoring and maintaining accurate stock levels within a luxury sector is desirable but not mandatory.
• A Forklift licence is essential for this role.
• Familiarity with luxury materials and products is advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to manage the timely intake and delivery of new POS from suppliers, ensuring seamless inventory flow.
• Strong skills in accurately entering inventory data into systems, maintaining detailed records of stock movements, and updating inventory management software.
• Effective collaboration with warehouse teams to ensure efficient stock handling, proper storage, and accurate picking and packing of orders.
• Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance inventory control procedures and reduce waste.
• Experience in developing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and efficient delivery of stock and negotiating favourable terms.
• Expertise in overseeing the process of returned goods, ensuring efficient handling and accurate re-entry into inventory or disposal.
• Due to inventory being at different locations, a car will be essential for this role.

The Nyetimber Experience:

• Be a part of the world renowned English sparkling wine and multi award winning wine producer.
• Work for a true British heritage brand
• Excellent development, growth, and progression opportunities
• 23 days holiday
• Generous staff purchasing privileges.
• 5% Pension
• Life Assurance
• Simply Health Cash plan
• Perkbox