Stock Controller - Refurb Centre - Leicester

As a Stock Controller - Refurb Centre, you will be required to live within a 1-hour commute of our refurb centre in Enderby, Leicester and regular travel across the midlands to our other sites is required. The Stock Controller - Refurb Centre will be responsible for organising and maintaining the refurbishment centres stock control whilst ensuring stock is traceable, batched and segregated. You'll ensure JIT replenishment of stock to avoid overstocking and stock outs, work closely with vendors to ensure a harmonious relationship and the ability pull deliveries forward, work with our Hauliers to make sure deliveries go out on time ensure all stock and site packs are picked and all data integrity on the system is maintained as work specs change.,

• Perform stock control and inventory management


• Deliver perpetual stock counts on a rolling basis


• Ensure materials are batched and issued with full traceability


• Flag any quality issues


• Raise supplier issues and price increases to management to review


• Assist with the audit and review of the refurbishment stock control process


• Participate in investigations relating to materials and bought in service faults and defects


• Participate in performance excellence continuous improvement activities


• Monitoring the intercom ensuring deliveries are accepted on site


• Ensure vehicles are unloaded in a safe manner
  
  Are you a well organised and customer focused professional with good team working and planning skills? If so, our Stock Controller - Refurb Centre vacancy may be for you:


Essential:


• A full driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK


• Forklift truck licence


• Grade C/4 or above STEM GCSE's


• Significant stock control experience


• Experience of procurement systems


Desirable:


• Engineering level 2 qualification or an equivalent recognised apprenticeship


• Inventory management experience


• Experience of switchgear assets


• Experience assessing quality in the use of spare parts


• Experience of SAP, S4 or Coupa


• Experience gained from a stores, operational or maintenance environment
  
  National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone in the UK, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We're an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we're working hard to create value for people today - and shape the future of energy tomorrow.


In the UK, we don't generate or sell energy - we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won't just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK - you'll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

Our values and principles

At National Grid, through listening to what our customers need, every day we do the right thing and find a better way.

As a National Grid employee, you'll treat our customers as a priority, taking time to listen and work with them to help give them the best experience we possibly can. You'll need to be proactive and flexible in your approach and continually look for ways to exceed their expectations - sometimes in unexpected and helpful ways. You'll provide accessible information when our customers need it and make things simple by using your expertise to guide them. Above all, you'll follow through on your promises to deliver value, drive efficiency and give them a great customer experience.

We offer inclusion and diversity training for everyone here at National Grid, with a view to building an inclusive working environment and developing all our employees. Training opportunities range from unconscious bias and reverse mentoring to targeted training initiatives which are tailored to support our diverse and innovative work force.

DEI Statement

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.


• Competitive salary of £30,000 per annum dependent on capability


• Paid Overtime


• Performance based bonus


• 37 Hours per week 06:45 - 15:15 Monday to Thursday & 06:45 - 11:45 Friday


• Enhanced 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days and option to buy/sell days


• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%


• Professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave financial support


• Flexible benefits including a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few


• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through


• Health, fitness and wellbeing support apps


At National Grid we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. We aim to empower everyone to take control and influence their career and will provide the right support along the way so you can succeed. As a Stock Controller - Refurb Centre, you will be surrounded by a fantastic team of experienced professionals who will support your development and progression every step of the way. Our tailored training programmes will be adapted to suit your level of experience.