Stock Analyst

• Annual Salary: Competitive
• Location: Plymouth, Devon
• Job Type: Temp to Perm, Full-time

My client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Stock Analyst to enhance their loss prevention strategies. This role is crucial for leveraging data to identify risks, detect patterns, and recommend actionable insights to minimise losses and enhance operational efficiency. If you have a passion for data analysis and a strong focus on loss prevention, we invite you to apply and contribute to the companies continued success.

• Data Collection & Analysis: Gather and analyse data from various sources to detect patterns, trends, and potential risks related to shrinkage, theft, fraud, and operational inefficiencies.
• Loss Detection: Identify unusual stock movements, discrepancies, and inconsistencies that could signal potential loss events.
• Reporting & Dashboards: Develop and maintain regular and ad-hoc reports, scorecards, and dashboards that track key loss prevention metrics. Ensure these reports provide actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigate the root causes of loss-related events and propose corrective actions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions and reduce future risks.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve data collection, analysis, and reporting methods to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of loss prevention strategies.
• Training & Guidance: Provide training and guidance to operational teams on using data to identify potential loss areas and improve practices that reduce shrinkage.
• Investigations & Audits: Support internal investigations related to theft or other loss prevention issues, providing data analysis and insights that help with resolving incidents.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all loss prevention activities and data management practices comply with internal policies and external regulations.

• Previous Experience: Experience in a data analysis or loss prevention role, preferably within retail, logistics, or similar sectors.
• Data Analysis Expertise: Strong analytical skills with experience in interpreting large datasets and identifying trends.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data manipulation. Knowledge of data visualisation tools like Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• SQL & Database Knowledge: Intermediate to advanced SQL skills for querying and analysing data.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to data analysis and problem-solving.
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Ability to think critically and propose actionable solutions based on data.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication skills, capable of presenting complex data and insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders.

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme

Any questions regarding this role, please contact Bryan Scott in the Reed Plymouth office.