Inventory Control Coordinator

Inventory Control Coordinator - Supply Chain

The IC Department and the Coordinators and Administrators are responsible for all product flow from our vendors to our Distribution Centre in Coventry out to stores nation-wide.  In addition to this, you will also deal directly with your allocated vendors and buyers within the Buying Department, to obtain product availability and correspondence where required. Strong communication skills are required in order to get the best possible intake volume and timing from our vendors.

Toys 'R' Us is the UK's most successful Family Leisure, Babycare, Multimedia and Toy retailer.  Toys R Us was founded in the UK in 1985 with the opening of 5 stores and since then we have grown throughout the UK.  Our increasing range of product introductions in Babies R Us and Universe of Imagination add further dimensions to our unique customer proposition.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage and participate in weekly review and order placement for allocated categories
• Key role in chasing Vendors/Suppliers for stock.
• Validation of merchandise to be delivered. Contact with vendors to book stock into our warehouse with particular emphasis on timings and volume.
• Ensure merchandise is correctly balanced across all stores.  Arrange store to store transfers where necessary.
• Send and receive store e-mails and action where appropriate.
• Complete administration and keying of Purchase Order Change Forms (past Due/Order maintenance)
• Assist with preparing the weekly outgoing paperwork package for stores (Every Thursday)
• Meet with vendors where necessary and discuss any delivery issues which may arise
• Meet with buyers on a regular basis to discuss product positions and obtain better product knowledge and awareness.
• Visit stores to gain product knowledge and product placement
• Be involved in regular store queries and stock availability issues
• Be involved in weekly reports to ensure all stores have sufficient stock of all key line
• Complete any reasonable adhoc task as required.

Skills:

1. Good attention to detail

2. Very strong communication skills

3. Ability to self motivate.

4. Effective time management and prioritisation skills.

5. Confident telephone manner

6. An ability to work with figures

7. Good customer service.

9. Strong administrative skills and good working knowledge of     

    MS Office, particularly excel.

10. Previous experience of working in a retail environment.

Please give an indication of your salary expectations when applying for this role. 

With regaret, due the the high volume of applications we are currently receiving, only successful candidates will be contacted.