Colin Bowden
Hillingdon
Summary
Organised and dependable Stock Control Administrator with 24 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Stock Control Administrator
Arri Rental
Uxbridge, Middlesex
10.2021 - 12.2025
- Setting up new stockroom for ARRI Camstore.
- Finding new suppliers that were will to price match other competitors helping business with cost.
- Regularly checking stock levels and maintaining optimal stock levels to meet customer needs.
- Ensuring that stockroom is organised orderly and accessible for easy inventory checks and retrieval.
- Performing regular audits to verify stock accuracy and identify discrepancies and to investigate errors.
- Created detailed reports on stock levels, movement and turnover rates to inform management of slow sellers.
- Checking Stock Price increases with vendors.
- Maintained strong relationship with vendors to ensure timely delivery of stock that was ordered.
- Working closely with sales and operation teams.
- Working with accounts team on making sure all invoices are correct on system and paid on time.
- Regularly maintaining records of all stock movements, including receipts, issues and returns.
- Keeping up to date on COOSH Folders for Highly Flammable Stock for audit purposes.
- Yearly Stocktake for company.
- IT System skills.
- Increased efficiency of document retrieval with a well-organised filing system.
- Improved record keeping system with attention to detail and thoroughness.
- Processed expense reports, resulting in accurate financial records maintained consistently.
- Answered inbound phone calls, resulting in excellent customer service provided to clients.
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email and in-person to deliver accurate service information.
- Liaised with customers to resolve enquiries, appointment requests and billing questions.
Stock Movement Supervisor
Debenhams
Uxbridge
07.2017 - 01.2021
- Involved in managing key parts of Uxbridge store modernisation project in 2018.
- Incorporating brand new stockrooms in Uxbridge Store due to successful closure of our offshore stockroom in Harrow.
- Taking lead role in Uxbridge Store stocktake process providing to positive result for business = 1%
- Full Accountability for Stock Management including, stocktakes, replenishment, and shopfloor availability.
- Organising delivery process in smooth efficient way, managing delivery paperwork and identifying and escalating and discrepancies.
- Ensuring all stockrooms are organised and each brand in order and being able to drive productivity within stockrooms.
- Checking paperwork on work system to make sure all have been processed correctly.
- Managing, developing and motivating stock movement team making sure they understand stock processing and safety.
- Supporting store in reducing stock loss by ensuring controls are in place.
- Processing Recalls, Inter-Store Transfers and faulty stock and returning them to distribution centre.
- Having awareness of store operations, supporting team where necessary (I.e cash office, loading bay, loss prevention, shopfloor, click and collect and visual)
- Designated Keyholder to help open and close building.
- Responsible for completing stock movement and business support rotas and holiday requests.
Business Support Assistant
Debenhams
Uxbridge
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Took on Supporting role during Audit resulting to 93% audit result.
- Supporting store to deliver business results providing efficient back-office service.
- Completing all cash management procedures, checks and documentation accurately and in timely manner.
- Maintaining and reporting any issues regarding store equipment.
- Building strong and effective relationship with store team to encourage communication.
- Constant contact with support centre when problems arise with back of house system.
- Completing Inter Store Transfers in fast and timely manner.
- Completing Monthly first Aid rotas for store team.
- Key Achievements
- Responsibilities
Stock Movement Assistant
Debenhams
Uxbridge
02.2011 - 12.2016
- Supporting store to deliver business results providing efficient back-office service.
- Completing all cash management procedures, checks and documentation accurately and in timely manner.
- Maintaining and reporting any issues regarding store equipment.
- Building strong and effective relationship with store team to encourage communication.
- Constant contact with support centre when problems arise with back of house system.
- Completing Inter Store Transfers in fast and timely manner.
- Completing Monthly first Aid rotas for store team.
- Responsibilities
Offshore Stockroom Assistant
Debenhams
Harrow/Uxbridge
10.2015 - 02.2016
- Managed safe disposal of damaged or expired goods to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Assisted in regular stock takes for accurate inventory count.
- Adhered to strict standards of cleanliness in storage areas, contributing to hygienic conditions.
- Improved stockroom efficiency by implementing new inventory system.
- Handled delicate merchandise carefully, minimising potential damage or loss.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks around stockroom area as needed.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper stockroom procedures and practices.
Sales Advisor
Debenhams
Uxbridge
10.2007 - 08.2015
- Assisted in stock taking for accurate inventory management.
- Maintained clean, organised retail environment to enhance shopping experience.
- Facilitated smooth checkout process, enhancing customer satisfaction levels.
- Resolved customer complaints swiftly, maintaining company reputation.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing and resolving queries.
- Monitored and refreshed displays to attract customers.
- Worked extended hours during holiday season managing high customer footfall.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing customer queries and handling customer complaints.
- Maintained quality assurance standards for all products and services.
Education
GCSE’s - English, Maths, Science
Skills
- Stock Management
- Cash Management
- Organisation
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Systems
Timeline
Stock Control Administrator
Arri Rental
10.2021 - 12.2025
Stock Movement Supervisor
Debenhams
07.2017 - 01.2021
Business Support Assistant
Debenhams
01.2016 - 06.2017
Offshore Stockroom Assistant
Debenhams
10.2015 - 02.2016
Stock Movement Assistant
Debenhams
02.2011 - 12.2016
Sales Advisor
Debenhams
10.2007 - 08.2015