Oseyo Inventory Controller

About Us

Oseyo (oseyo.co.uk) is the largest Korean retailer in the UK, offering a wide range of Korean foods, toys, stationery, housewares, and electronics. Our forward-thinking team is redefining what it means to be a supermarket, bringing the true spirit of Korea to the UK with fun, high-quality shopping experiences and exceptional customer service. We work together to build a brand we are proud of, and our name means 'Welcome' in Korean, just how we want everyone to feel!

Let us know why you want to work with us and your experience with our brand in a cover letter. We can’t wait to hear from you!

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Inventory Controller to maintain and improve inventory accuracy across all our locations. Ideal candidates will have retail stock control experience and a strong understanding of retail operations and inventory management principles. This is a new role in the company and the new candidate will report to the operations team.

If you are interested in the role, please submit your application on the following link: https://oseyo.co.uk/job/inventory-controller/

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage stock control systems, ensuring processes are followed consistently across stores.
  
• Plan, organise, and lead annual stock takes for all supermarket branches to ensure accuracy and efficient execution.
  
• Visit stores on a regular basis and carry out on-the-spot stock checks.
  
• Monitor discrepancies in stock, investigate root causes, and take action to reduce shrinkage and improve accuracy.
  
• Work on loss-prevention initiatives, including identifying high-risk areas and helping stores minimise theft and wastage.
  
• Work closely with departments, key stakeholders and 3rd party partners to ensure optimal stock levels.
  
• Provide regular stock reports, highlighting trends, issues, and recommended improvements.
  
• Train store teams on best practices for stock handling, back-of-house organisation, and system usage.
  
• Help maintain compliance with company procedures and quality standards
  
  

Requirements

• Previous experience in retail stock control is essential.
  
• Strong understanding of stock management systems, stock-taking processes, and supermarket operational flow.
  
• Proficiency with inventory management software and MS Excel.
  
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
  
• Ability to analyse stock data and identify issues quickly.
  
• Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple stores and departments.
  
• Strong training skills to provide training to store colleagues.
  
• Although this is a head office based role, regular travel across our sites is required transport is reimbursable).
  
• Flexibility in schedule, stock takes may happen in early or late hours.

Salary

• £27,000-£30,000

Benefits

• Store discount
  
• Statutory Sick Pay
  
• 28 days paid holiday (Including Bank Holidays)
  
• Company pension
  
• Free lunch at head office

If you are interested in the role, please submit your application on the following link: https://oseyo.co.uk/job/inventory-controller/

Please note that only candidates with the right to work in the UK will be considered. Unfortunately, Oseyo does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 14 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.