Heat Merchants Group trades in 42 outlets around Ireland as Heat Merchants and Tubs & Tiles. The group has 30 Heat Merchants branches and 12 Tubs & Tiles showrooms supported by a central warehouse and distribution hub based in Athlone. The Group’s business support services and technical design hub are based in offices in Athlone and Balbriggan.

Heat Merchants Group currently have an excellent opportunity for an Inventory Coordinator to join the Inventory Team at their Business Support Office in Athlone, Co Westmeath.

BENEFITS:

• Attractive remuneration package
• Bonus Scheme (Performance related)
• Hybrid Option available (after successful completion of probation period)
• Employer Contribution to pension scheme
• Company Sick Pay Benefit scheme
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Wellness Initiatives
• Life cover
• Store discounts
• Further education support

Overall purpose of role:

As an Inventory Controller you will be responsible for ensuring goods are ordered on time and stock levels are maintained in our Distribution Centre. The role will also include elements of customs clearance, forecasting & stock management.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Key Responsibilities:

• Create purchase orders & ensure sufficient stock is ordered to satisfy branch demand.
• Send purchase orders to suppliers.
• Monitor customs inbox; pass all customs clearance requests to our clearance team & ensure swift turn around on clearance requests.
• Inbound carriage invoice approval.
• Stock availability maintenance.
• Manage collections including cost optimization.
• Communicate expected due date information to relevant business areas.
• Supplier performance monitoring.
• Communicate with suppliers on production issues.
• Communicate supplier issues to product managers.
• Liaise with accounts payable & distribution centre on all invoice queries relating to deliveries.
• Maintain the Mercia database, forecasts & sales trends.

Please note that the above list is not intended to capture every detail of your role but the main areas of responsibility.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The following criteria will be used in the selection process. Only those applicants who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted for interview. The Company reserves the right to initially shortlist those candidates who meet both essential and desirable criteria.

Essential:

• PC Literate with proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent administration skills gained in a busy office environment
• Possess a high level of attention to detail and integrity
• Excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience of using an ERP system such as CORE
• Experience of using MS Access
• An understanding of stock management and / or purchasing
• Previous experience in communicating with hauliers & suppliers to co-ordinate deliveries

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Interested applicants should send their CV and a cover letter clearly outlining how they meet the requirements through this platform.

Closing Date: 19th August 2024

Company Values:

All our people are encouraged to live and breathe our core values, which means taking care of and being responsible for the safety, health and wellbeing of their colleagues and working together to provide exceptional service to our customers. It also means being part of a culture in which we nurture potential so that of others can be fully reached. We achieve this by always treating everyone with fairness and respect whilst working to have a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Heat Merchants Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer