We’re a team of drinks industry obsessives, driven by supporting the trade – day in and night out. Passion paired with unparalleled industry insight mean we’re always moving forward, collaborating with our customers to understand the needs of their business and to ensure we’re supporting their future growth. We are one of the UK’s largest drinks wholesalers, supplying drinks to several thousand venues in every part of the UK and every segment of the trade, from luxury hotels and world-class event spaces to local restaurants and community pubs. With over 200 years of on-trade experience behind us, and unique insight into the future of our industry, our experience matters.

The Stock Inventory Controller will maintain stock levels and investigate losses within company guidelines and depot limitation to provide an efficient, professional and customer focused service within agreed budget parameters. It’s not just managing stock, it’s being a vital link in our supply chain.

About the role

• To control stock inventory levels to ensure that sufficient stock is available to meet customer demand.
• To ensure that any out of stocks are recorded, investigated and remedial action taken immediately.
• To update parameters in line with account forecasts.
• To effectively communicate stock issues to all Account managers / Telesales staff / Depot management as and when they occur, suggesting alternative remedial actions that could be taken.
• To maintain a record and investigate all stock breakages and losses reporting any significant variances along with proposed actions to the Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager, and the Depot Manager.
• To control the rotation of stock to ensure that products do not become out of date or out of condition.
• In liaison with the Regional sales manager and Depot manager, optimise the cost benefit of stock purchases through promotions and offers agreed by the commercial department / Regional managing director.
• To keep accurate records of free stock allocations received by the depot.
• To control the return of empties to suppliers to maintain empties stock levels at a minimum.
• To co-ordinate the quarterly stock take in line with the company’s standard operating procedure, providing detailed reconciliation reports to the Operations services manager together with an explanation for any differences.
• To control the goods inward schedule, ensuring that supplier deliveries are booked in within reasonable time windows.
• To ensure that all goods inward are checked for quality and quantity prior to being put-away.
• To control the authorisation of ullages/uplifts and collections where appropriate ensuring that suppliers issue credit notes as necessary.
• To attend meetings with Warehouse / Shift managers, the Depot manager, Regional sales manager and Area Sales Managers as and when necessary to discuss stock issues and agree the necessary course of action to be taken.

About you

• Stock control understanding
• Experience of investigating stock using systems is desirable
• Strong communication skills
• Numerically confident
• Experienced with using a computer
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised

About Us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.   

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.   

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.  

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.