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Ieva Harrison

Basingstoke,Hampshire

Summary

Accountable stock controller with expertise in inventory management, process auditing and demand forecasting. Excellent in categorising and organising stocks. Proven success in managing and monitoring stocks. Highly-motivated Stock Controller dedicated to improving operational efficiency in warehouse environments through diligent stock management and effective leadership. Exceptional organisational skill to ensure accurate, timely inventory management, achieving operational goals. Knowledgeable about transport, documentation and storage requirements. Dedicated to maintaining smooth flow of goods and comprehensive records. Good at managing time and collaborating with team members.

Confident WMS system user (Red Prairie, SAP, Disco, Oracle).


Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Stock controller

Sony
Basingstoke, Hampshire
07.2011 - 01.2024
  • Minimised reporting errors when working in fast-paced environment with high volume of inventory.
  • Managed stock rotations to balance inventory.
  • Investigated missing items, discrepancies and losses with warehouse teams from vendors and in local warehouses.
  • Followed stock adjustment procedures to correct inaccuracies in cycle counting activities.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts to receive favourable pricing and shipping terms.
  • Reported on inventory shortages, audit findings and forecasting needs to inform upper management.
  • Implemented and enforced internal controls to reduce inventory outages and support corporate goal achievement.
  • Supervised warehouse operations, enforcing proper inventory management procedures.
  • Followed and enforced established inventory procedures, reducing errors and maintaining strict deadline management.
  • Working closely with suppliers, maintaining stock levels depending on forecasting qty.
  • Sourced required inventory items and aligned replenishment with warehouse needs.
  • Problem solving with customer complaints, vendor communications through out the word for best customer satisfaction.
  • Demand planning, constrained, unconstrained and financial forecasts to achieve business needs.

Supply chain controller

Word Flowers
Hook, Hampshire
06.2010 - 05.2011
  • Gathered data to create Excel spreadsheets for budget and inventory management.
  • Responded to telephone enquiries from clients and vendors.
  • Supported teams to overcome obstacles and reach project objectives.
  • Coordinated project meetings, documenting key action items and decisions.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders and teams to execute project milestones.
  • Completed customer orders with speed and accuracy.
  • Received and processed stock using inventory management system.
  • Oversaw logistics and operations to deliver process optimisations and efficiencies.
  • Kept appropriate stock levels to match expected demand.

Stock controller

Sainsbury's
Basingstoke, Hampshire
07.2008 - 05.2010
  • Minimised reporting errors when working in fast-paced environment with high volume of inventory.
  • Controlled best before dates to properly utilise stock.
  • Managed stock rotations to balance inventory of perishable and non perishable products and minimise wastage.
  • Investigated missing items, discrepancies and losses.
  • Followed stock adjustment procedures to correct inaccuracies in cycle counting activities.
  • Maintained neat and clean store areas in line with health and safety policies.
  • Facilitated periodic inventory audits and physical counts to proactively address discrepancies.
  • Analysed inventory metrics and reported on findings to improve procurement strategies.
  • Documented department SOPs and enforced adherence to procedures to reduce errors.
  • Supervised warehouse operations, enforcing proper inventory management procedures.
  • Followed and enforced established inventory procedures, reducing errors and maintaining strict deadline management.
  • Oversaw purchase order processing from requisition to receipt, reducing risk of delays and errors with meticulous follow-up.
  • Used barcode scanners to document inventory transactions, maintaining accuracy and efficiency throughout stock room.

Sales executive

Dining Solutions LTD
Oxford
02.2008 - 06.2008
  • Demonstrated efficient prospect qualifying and pipeline management.
  • Maintained smart appearance and polite manner at all times.
  • Met personal and team sales targets consistently.
  • Collected cash or cheques from weekly, fortnightly and monthly paying customers.
  • Protected integrity, traceability and quality of product and company brand.
  • Resolved customer complaints politely, maintaining good relationships with existing customers.
  • Recorded customer payments, verifying amounts tally with sales documentation.
  • Contributed to sales meeting, sales events and training to share best practices and new developments.
  • Checked vehicle regularly to keep fuel, water and oil are kept at appropriate levels.
  • Upheld excellent customer service with helpful, confident demeanour.

Education

A-Levels - Computer science

Technical college of Riga, Riga
09.1999 - 04.2003

Skills

  • Stock-flow management
  • Operational improvements
  • Process management
  • Quality Control
  • Computerised stock control
  • Warehouse operations
  • Stock management
  • Item shipping

Languages

English
Fluent
Latvian
Native
Russian
Fluent

Timeline

Stock controller - Sony
07.2011 - 01.2024
Supply chain controller - Word Flowers
06.2010 - 05.2011
Stock controller - Sainsbury's
07.2008 - 05.2010
Sales executive - Dining Solutions LTD
02.2008 - 06.2008
Technical college of Riga - A-Levels, Computer science
09.1999 - 04.2003
Ieva Harrison