Subsidiary Stock Controller

Job Description

Electronics | Product | Subsidiary | LCDs | CAD | Signal | Processing | Camera | Automotive | Stock | ControllerRole: Subsidiary Stock ControllerLocation: Dartford, KentSalary: FlexibleRole Summary:Due to growth, we are looking for a Subsidiary Stock Controller to generate and manage sales forecasting for the Group subsidiaries. The role will involve providing a focussed communication path between all subsidiaries and the Group Supply chain department.And support the Purchasing team with capturing sales trends, materials planning and handling specific OEM forecasts and working within cashflow and financial performance KPIs. The role will be based at our Dartford office and might involve some internationaltravel.Planning - Have meeting with subsidiaries sales team, understand upcoming demands and identify possible supply issues.- Complete monthly planning sheet to meet sales requirements, while staying within Budget- Complete monthly planning meeting with Group planning team and coordinate with the subsidiaries- Place weekly top up orders on Group company- Plan and place POs for subsidiaries suppliers and manufacturers- Identifying which items will be stocked and which will be on special order and showing this on company system.- Work closely with Group Financial controller for cashflow and budget.Inventory Tasks - Ensure that subsidiaries inventory is accurate, by organising daily perpetual stocktakes.- Ensure that NAV data is up to date, availability codes, bin locations etc.- Booking in deliveries on NAV system from external suppliers & deliveries from the Group part of the warehouse are accurate and booked in in a timely manner, advising sales & finance team of the deliveries.- Identifying any slow-moving lines and organising the disposal of these items (special offers, supplier return or scrap)- Answering Inventory questions for subsidiary team.Warehouse- Working with the subsidiaries or supporting Group Team to ensure smooth running of all operations.- Helping with warehouse tasks when requiredResponsibilities - Subsidiaries stock availability stays within agreed levels for customer satisfaction.- On time delivery of monthly plans to Group Planning- Subsidiaries Inventory stays within Budget.- Inventory adjustments stay within agreed parameters.- Seeking market intelligence from subsidiaries companies- Monitor and report Stock KPIs across all the subsidiaries- A flexible approach is necessary and the ability to work beyond the business hours when required is essential.- Knowledge or experience of Warehouse operations essential.Key Tasks- Producing Sales History reports- Request and agree forecast information.- Producing Stock reports and KPIs.- Prepare purchase forecast requirements for subsidiary Forecasting committee in preparation to send to Group Purchasing.- Asist & check Group Company Purchase Orders for subsidiaries stock- Prepare Commercial Invoice documentation for inter-company sales.- Assisting with Stock counting and flagging and authorising adjustments as necessary- Deal with stock related inquiries