Stock Control Operative

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: 

Hello Bio manufactures and supplies research reagents and products to scientists worldwide. The main purpose of the Stock Control Operative is:

• To maintain the levels of stock to ensure availability and prompt dispatch of orders to customers.
• To manage bulk stock levels and advise Stock Control Manager of low running stocks.
• To maintain levels of consumables necessary to ship orders.To assist with the packing of customer orders, checking orders and ensuring that customers receive the correct products.

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Logistics Director

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

N/A

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• This role is 20 hours per week - flexible hours (within 9am – 5 pm) and flexible days (within Mon-Fri) are available.
• Full training will be provided.
• Salary: Dependent upon experience
• Location: UK Headquarters, Avonmouth, Bristol

MAIN DUTIES:

Stock level management

• Manage the levels of pre-weighed stock using company IT systems by accurate record keeping.
• Monitor bulk stock and report low stock levels to enable re-synthesis/re-order in a timely fashion.
• Weigh new products for distribution to international offices to facilitate timely product launches.
• Receive and re-label externally sourced products.
• Monitor and maintain adequate consumable stock to ensure orders can be packed promptly.
• Assist in sourcing new packaging required for different new product types/packsizes.
• Maintain a clean working environment to quality of products and packages dispatched to customers.

Order Packing

• Pick and pack customer orders from pre-weighed stock shelves.
• Weigh to order any items that aren’t available on stock shelves.
• Ensure all order paperwork is present and correct.
• Add marketing materials to order packages to assist with marketing campaigns.
• Assist in checking of orders packed by other team members to ensure accuracy of packages dispatched.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications/Experience

• No pre-requisite qualifications are necessary, though previous stock control experience would be helpful.
• Good communication skills, both written and spoken English.
• Competent IT skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office software such as Word and Excel. Training in company specific software and databases will be provided.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, organizational, decision making, problem solving, negotiation, and communication skills
• Passport and full driver’s license

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work on own initiative as well as take direction
• Ability to problem solve
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Calm under pressure
• Flexibility
• Friendly, outgoing disposition
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to set deadlines.

Special Conditions

• It is expected that the postholder will continually maintain and update the necessary skills to carry out the role
• Occasional assistance with tasks from other departments will be required.

This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed from time to time and amended by mutual agreement. There will be an annual job appraisal to review progress, job description and performance against objectives.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply for this job, simply email your CV and covering letter to jointheteam@hellobio.com
• Closing date for applications: 16th November 2019.