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DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.\nDPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.\n The individual is expected to ensure correct stock levels are maintained.\nA great level of communication is required to liaise with suppliers when purchasing goods and ensuring they are delivered in a good time.\nA great level of customer service skills are required when dealing with and serving the employees & Managers at stores.\nKey responsibilities include:\nDaily stock checks of Stores databases to ensure there are no discrepancies, and subsequently resolving or communicating out to relevant parties on issues found.\n\nOrdering stores stocked items & Ad hoc orders, including bulk orders from suppliers that are not used frequently, and distributing stock to other Hubs\n\nUsing Agresso to raise orders and PO’s\n\nChecking in and out operational equipment and ensuring it is fully charged and ready for the next shift.\n\nUsing our inhouse Stock systems including google forms & sheets and WMS database.\n\nMaintain the trailer net process in each hub to ensure we are not over issuing nets.\n\nInforming Stores Manager to update stock database with new codes & employee No’s.\n\nEnsure a daily handover is sent over for the night team in all sites.\n\nMaintain Health and Safety standards\n\nExcellent time keeping\n\n What we are looking for:\nStrong work ethic and self-motivation, crucial for maintaining high performance standards\n\nHigh attention to detail, essential for accurate parcel handling and processing\n\nGood organisational skills to effectively manage workload and meet operational targets\n\nDemonstrated ability to perform efficiently under high-pressure situations and strict deadlines\n\nFlexibility, willingness and capability to adapt to various roles within the warehouse environment as operational needs dictate\n\nPhysical capacity to lift, load, and carry items weighing up to 25kg on a regular basis\n\nSome understanding of Health and Safety practices within a warehouse setting would be advantageous\n\nDemonstrating the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability in all aspects of your work.\n\n About our Benefits\nWe recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…\nHoliday trading\nEnhanced maternity and paternity package \nFree life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme\nFree onsite car parking for all employees\nHealth Kiosks visiting every location\nUnum Help@Hand - essential health and wellbeing services for all employees and eligible family members\nDiscounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping\nMilestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends \nFor employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses\nJoining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.\nIf you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! 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