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JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Inventory Controller

Department: Acal BFi Central Procurement (ACP)

Reports to: Ian Smith – Inventory Control Manager

Location: Wokingham

Salary range: £ per annum Hours of work: 37.5 per week Benefits and assets: Performance-related bonus, pension, life insurance Person specification Qualifications and knowledge

Skills and experience

Personal attributes

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Good understanding of the principles of purchasing and inventory management

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Knowledge and application of various tools and techniques used in purchasing and inventory management

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Good standard of education – min.5 GCSEs or grade C or above inc. Maths and English or similar qualifications

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Computer literate (MS Office - especially Excel)

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Previous experience in order administration or purchasing

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Good standard of literacy and numeracy

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Correlating and compiling information

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Report creation and analysis

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Good, clear and concise communication skills – verbal and written

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Excellent planning and organising skills

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Good interpersonal skills

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Self-driven but able to work as part of a team

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Ability to meet deadlines

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Excellent accuracy skills and attention to detail

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Able to work under pressure

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Creative – able to think outside the box

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Excellent relationship management / interpersonal skills

Scope of responsibility Acal Central Procurement is one of two central European teams who are responsible for purchasing and inventory management within Acal Plc's Electronics Division. The team, which consists of 15 in the UK, is tasked with managing the on hand inventory in conjunction with open purchase orders (thus maximising the efficient use of the division’s working capital) whilst supporting the commercial sales requirements of our 11 Sales Offices which are located within the major counties in Europe and ultimately, all of our customers.

Purpose of the job 

To work as part of the inventory management team and to interface with the sales offices across Europe and our suppliers to fulfil customer requirements

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To ensure that there are correct and sufficient components and products in stock to meet customer requirements and delivery deadlines

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Liaising directly with internal and external sales, customer services, warehouse and freight forwarders to ensure we meet our customer requirements

Main duties and accountabilities Inventory and purchasing management: 

Ordering of product against demand, forecasts, re-order levels and stock profiles

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Determining and maintaining appropriate stock levels

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Creating and maintaining part numbers

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Management of assigned supplier stock rotations

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Stock allocation

Purchasing 

Reviewing and managing standard lead times

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Managing and where appropriate, negotiating product pricing with suppliers in conjunction with Product Managers

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Maintaining the price supplier catalogues

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Ensure supplier acknowledge orders in a timely manner

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Manage open order books, driving the supplier to meet our requested delivery dates

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Action order amendments, rescheduling and cancellation requests as appropriate

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Liaising with suppliers for special delivery as and when required

Communication and Relationship management 

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers

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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal customers

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Ensure internal customers are kept appraised of order progression, changes and risks

Compliance 

Collections of compliance information from suppliers, REACH, ROHS, Conflict Minerals, AEO

Any other relevant and reasonable duties that may be requested by management Key performance indicators 

Unacknowledged orders

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Overdue orders

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Pre-progressing of orders

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Pro-active order book management