DC Stock Control Analyst

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

DC Stock Control Analyst

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Analysing all adjustments for all reason codes within Group DC’s.
• Monitoring promo & recharge.
• Helping assist all Stock Control teams.
• Observing carton audits & logging information around Stock Control I.e. Cycle counts/carton audits.
• To ensure the Distribution Centres are fully cycle counted each QTR and analysing discrepancies reported.
• To action the adjustments of location amendments within Group DC’s to ensure accuracy is maintained.
• To assist the Stock Control data and insight team Leader in maintaining the aged profile of In-transit records.
• To produce detailed stock In-transit reports for all areas.
• To assist in the rectification of all In-transit problem areas.
• To ensure that the aged In-transit records are actioned prior to Branch Stock Audits to provide an accurate stock file.
• To investigate all forced cartons by store or driver.
• To ensure any negative stocks are investigated and amended to achieve an accurate branch stock file.
• To liaise and communicate with colleagues in regards to investigations within:
• DC
• Branches
• Retail
• Territory Profit Protection Managers
• Area Profit Protection Managers.
  
  
  

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Previous systems knowledge of Shogun WMS is desirable but not essential.
• To have knowledge and experience of Oracle is desired but not essential.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Financial awareness of stock Audit results.
• Ability to prepare statistical information.
• Ability to prioritise work efficiently and to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Great attention to detail and able to complete detailed work to a high standard.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all functions.
• Identification of a recurring problem.
• Good communicator at all levels.
  
  
  

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Free parking
• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation
• Pension Scheme
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
  
  
  

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.