Assistant Team Leader - Stock Control - Fixed Term Contract

Oliver Bonas Sarah

Chessington•Competitive plus benefits•Full time•Temporary

We have an amazing opportunity for an Assistant Team Leader in Stock Control, to join Team OB in our Warehouse.

The Shift Pattern for this role is Sunday to Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm, 35 hours per week. This role is a fixed term contract and will be until the 7th of January 2025

As an Assistant Team Leader for Stock Control at OB you will carry out the responsibilities of a Senior Stock Controller, as well as stepping up to support the Team Leader in stock management. You will also support the team and the day-to-day running of the department in the absence of the Team Leader. You will be an experienced stock controller and have solid knowledge of all stock control procedures and processes, and have a developed understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS).You will support the Team Leader to ensure the WMS accurately reflects the physical stock holding in the bin locations, as well as helping to co-ordinate the workload amongst the team You will be responsible for making stock movements both on the WMS and physically in the Warehouse.

Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo.

A bit about us …

Oliver Bonas is an independent British lifestyle store. We are proud to call ourselves Team OB and believe Oliver Bonas is a truly special place to work. Our company values are Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind, and these values sit at the heart of every role here at OB. We are passionate and provide everyone with a fun place to work. Working at OB is more than just a job; it’s somewhere to build a career you are passionate about.

More about the role …

An OB Assistant Team Leader for Stock Control will:

  • Support the Team Leader to manage the perpetual inventory (PI) stock counts and adjust the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to reflect any variances found.
  • Help perform physical stock and system movements.
  • Produce and analyse stock reports from WMS (PVX, futura)
  • Help investigate failed actions from pick bins and create replenishment reports for the Forklift Truck Driver team.
  • Explore the differences between system reports and physically held stock Investigate any out-of-stock orders in PVX/Futura/Magento and amend accordingly.
  • Attend the weekly Team Leader meetings in the absence of your Team Leader
  • Conduct return to work meetings with the Team Members, seeking support from your TL or the People team if needed.
  • Make sure that our health and safety policy is strictly followed by your Team Members with the support of your TL.
  • Support your TL in collating statistical data to contribute to our company monthly stat pack.
  • Positively create an inclusive environment for your team to thrive.
  • When recruiting ensure you value difference and look to create diversity within your team
  • Gain expert knowledge of three WMS to enable full detailed stock investigations to be performed.

Bonas Benefits:

  • Generous employee discount up to 50% off all OB products
  • Free access to our 24-hour employee assistance programme with Care First – offering financial, emotional and vocational support.
  • Flexible holiday – 30 or 33 days (including bank holidays) – increasing to 35 days with length of service.
  • Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme
  • Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical
  • Auto-enrolment into our pension plan
  • Free access to our onsite gym
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Refer a Friend incentive.
  • Quarterly free lunch
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team
  • Mental Health First Aider support
  • Education and support throughout Looop eLearning platform


What we look for:

  • Good mathematical and analytical skills
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • A Counterbalance Forklift and Flexi Truck license would be desirable but not essential.
  • Excellent knowledge of People Vox and Futura WMS
  • Must be conscientious and can work under pressure.
  • Must be comfortable working with Windows and Android handheld scanners and in-house warehouse systems.
  • Happy to work on different shift rota’s.
  • Ability to perform the same task daily while striving to maintain a high standard at all times.
  • Must by physically fit as this role involves lots of walking and lifting.


Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB

At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work.

It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities.

Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme.

To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website: https://www.oliverbonas.com/meet-the-team/diversity