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 our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many 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. Stock Control Analyst Responsible to: Stock Control data and insight Team Leader Department: Profit Protection Location: Kingsway Distribution Centre, Michael Faraday Avenue Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4FW Key Duties/ Responsibilities:

• 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 produce weekly Store In-transit reports.
• To provide a track reports for store faulty stock returns.
• Analysis of all Backflushes and Failed Backflushes.
• To investigate all forced cartons by store or driver.
• To liaise and communicate with colleagues in regards to investigations within:
• DC
• Branches
• Retail
• Territory Profit Protection Managers
• Area Profit Protection Managers.
• To provide KPI reports against criteria.
• Pro-active assessments of procedures and processes causing Aged In-transit.
• To ensure any negative stocks are investigated and amended to achieve an accurate branch stock file.
• To carry out any Ad-hoc request and/or complete any other task as maybe requested for the Intransit Supervisor in line with current levels of responsibility. 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 colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time #JD