Global Stock Control Lead (Kings Hill, KEN, GB) presso Richemont

Location: Kings Hill

Reporting to: Global Stock Control Lead

Contract: Maternity Cover FTC until December 2026

Where we began…

Since Watchfinder & Co. was first founded in 2002, it has grown to become the premier resource from which customers can buy and sell luxury pre-owned watches. With thousands of watches available from over 50 brands along with modern boutiques located across the UK, Watchfinder also boasts a manufacturer certified Service Centre. Watchfinder has truly established itself as the top pre-owned watch specialist.

Role Insight

As the Global Stock Control Lead, you will be an integral part of the business, working within the Logistics Department you will be responsible for the co-ordination of the following area’s/aspects of the business:

• International goods movement monitoring
• Stock control community process alignment
• Global Stock Position Reporting
• Internal controls (Group compliance, ICS compliance, and legal compliance)

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Provide monthly and annual summary of global stock discrepancies for CFO review
• Support Finance teams with submission of insurance claims following investigations
• Plan Global stock takes for half year and year end and analyse results, ensuring subsequent investigations are carried out as required
• Support with the reconciliation of back office and SAP stock at half year and year end
• Regularly review anomalies/watches remaining in a task for long period and raise to operational teams
• Review on hold stock to ensure un-published stock remains at a minimum
• Ensure compliance with company policies and best practice
• Work closely with our Internal Controls Manager to develop and implement a framework of internal controls relating to inventory management
• Prepare ad-hoc, monthly and quarterly reviews of logistics hubs and boutiques 
• Deliver training of inventory controls processes to logistics hubs and boutiques 
• Resolve problem watches through to write-off in accounting stock, working closely with the accounting team
• Liaise with international servicing teams to resolve problem  watches.
• Provide status updates to the business on global stock position, including relevant commentary and progress updates
• Work with the multiple locations to return watches to the owning entities after the allotted time has expired
• Ensure all international stores are sending purchased watches highlighted for service/repair back to HQ within the agreed SLA
• Coordinate with logistics hubs for the prompt return of watches to international markets after service/repair
• Coordinate with UK stores for the dispatch of watches sold to international stores within the agreed SLA

About you…

• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise your own workload
• Experienced in cross functional working and able to pro-actively chase workstreams through the business
• Strong time management skills, working to tight and demanding deadlines
• Previous experience in logistics/stock control
• Strong analytical skills. Able to analyse and interpret a large data set quickly and methodically
• The ability to problem solve, think on your feet and come up with solutions
• Proven experience in working as part of a team