Returns & Stock Control Team Leader D23 OD1 - Returns-T1 D

ROCHDALE

Distribution Centre
December 12, 2025

Profit & Asset Protection Team Leader

Responsible to: Returns & Stock Control Supervisor

Department: Returns & Stock Control (Group Profit Protection)

Location: Rochdale - Kingsway DC

Hours: 4 on 4 off - Days

Role Overview :

The purpose of the role is to oversee the day to day running of Returns & Stock Control Department and the Stock Removals process. To ensure that daily targets are achieved. To maintain accuracy and deliver a high standard of customer service.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

· To distribute work fairly across the team to ensure the team achieve and maintain targets and objectives whilst meeting high standards of accuracy

· To support in the identification and resolution of departmental operational issues

· To oversee all aspects of Returns & Stock Control including:

o Retail Returns

o Problem Stocks

o Pricing of Clearance Stocks

o Multi-Channel Returns

o Stock Removals

o Supplier Returns

o Audits

o General queries

o eBay

· To report any potential quality or product issues to the relevant departments

· To monitor levels of adjustments within the DC and analyse the information to identify and report on your findings

· To monitor the audit trail of cartons being despatched from the DC

· To trace discrepancies reported by stores.

· To investigate discrepancies reported on “Fast Track” IBT’s

· To audit stocks destined to and passed over to jobbers

· To supervise the removal of ‘End of Line’ stocks to jobbers

· To ensure that all returns are regularly collected

· To carry out spot checks, monitor and oversee stocks destined for disposal including lost property

· To assist with the ongoing development of all members of the department

· To deputise for the Returns and Stock Control Supervisor in their absence.

· To complete any other reasonable ‘adhoc’ task in line with the needs of the Business and your current level of responsibility

· Development of new processes within the department

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

· Some previous experience of first line management within a distribution environment would be preferred

· Previous Returns or Stock Control experienced would be preferred but not essential

· Ability to problem solve

· Good communication skills both written and verbal.

· Be able to demonstrate a high level of literacy and numeracy in order to produce documentation and maintain a variety of accurate records.

· Ability to prioritise work

· Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative.

· A team player

· Computer literate

· Be able to communicate and operate with staff at all levels

· Conflict resolution skills

· Must be Confident in decision making

· Professionalism and Leadership skills are essential

System Knowledge (Preferred not essential)

· WMS

· Shogun

· Oracle

· Microsoft Office

· Assure

· Metapack

· Multichannel platforms

· Jira