BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Stock Analyst is responsible for assisting the Senior Operations Manager in overseeing and coordinating Decora’s stock inventory. This involves dealing with off-site storage facilities, inter-site transfers and managing out of stock items. A fundamental part of the role is ensuring that the correct stock is at the correct location at times required, in order to meet customer demands.
Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 2pm (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Lisburn, BT28 2FL
*This role is office based at Decora Lisburn.
ABOUT US
Established in 1979, Decora is a family owned Company creating innovative window covering solutions for the window blind trade. Decora manufacture and distribute a wide range of blind types and components and provide wholesale and made to measure solutions.
Decora has grown exponentially into a well-recognised and trusted Company winning numerous awards over the years including the Business Growth Award at the Lisburn Business Awards and being recognised within the Top 1000 to inspire Britain as one of UK's most dynamic companies.
Decora take pride in designing, creating, engineering, manufacturing and distributing their own products and services. Nurturing consumer demands to deliver products which embrace their needs and add a personal Decora touch to create blind collections that are unique and individual. Their multiple brands deliver an array of products, each exuding a passion to provide quality collections with desirable aesthetics.
The Decora team is made up of over 800 employees who operate across premises in Lisburn (NI), Huddersfield (England) and Birmingham (England). Decora strategy is central to meeting the demands of their customers and they focus their efforts on building strong supplier and customer relationships.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Inventory Management & Stock Control
- Review site stock reports daily to ensure all off-site items are replenished using a Just-in-Time (JIT) approach.
- Input and release transfer orders to maintain appropriate stock levels across all sites.
- Ensure all stock transfers are completed and closed in a timely manner.
- Review transfer summary reports to ensure all stock movements are accurately captured.
- Release back orders as stock becomes available.
- Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies relating to off-site storage locations.
- Assist in the investigation and resolution of on-site stock discrepancies.
- Book all off-site deliveries in accordance with the company Goods-In procedure.
Inventory Auditing & Compliance
- Co-ordinate and maintain an 8-week cycle counting programme across all Decora sites.
- Co-ordinate a 6-month audit stock count programme with all off-site storage providers.
- Ensure ISO controls, procedures and inventory management standards are strictly adhered to.
- Assist in the preparation and execution of internal and external quality audits.
Logistics & Third-Party Storage Management
- Produce and distribute weekly manifests for all off-site storage facilities.
- Act as the key liaison between Decora and third-party storage providers.
- Communicate and resolve delivery, stock or quality issues with relevant departments including Purchasing, Quality, Logistics and Operations.
- Support the implementation of automated stock and delivery feedback processes with third-party storage vendors.
Reporting, Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Implement AI-assisted stock analysis tools and inventory best practices to improve stock accuracy, service levels and operational efficiency.
- Monitor inventory performance and identify opportunities to improve stock availability, inventory accuracy and working capital utilisation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to stock control, warehousing and inventory management processes.
Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with Customer Services, Production and Warehouse Supervisors regarding stock shortages and out-of-stock items to ensure customer promise dates are achieved.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments and external suppliers.
People Management
- Overall responsibility for all aspects of the effective supervision, training and development and health, safety and welfare of your team.
Health, Safety & General
- Promote safe working practices in all storage and inventory-related activities.
- Acquire, retain and apply detailed product and customer knowledge.
- Travel to other company sites as required.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role working with warehouse management systems
- Previous experience within a FMCG environment
- Ability to use IT systems, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages and in particular, Excel and AI tools such as Co-Pilot
- Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail
- Excellent planning, organising and prioritising skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight schedules
- Ability to work proactively and on own initiative
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Hold a full clean car driving license with access to own vehicle
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
- 3rd level qualification in a business or logistics related subject
- Forklift Licence
- Experience in warehouse environment, with focus on right first time and high pick frequency
- Experience of working in a Health and Safety driven environment
- Experience of working with Quality Systems (ISO standards)
WHAT WE OFFER
- Enhanced annual leave with additional for long service
- Long service awards
- Paid medical appointment allowance
- Health Shield benefit upon 6 months service
- Discount on company products- up to 50%
- Leisure corporate discounts
- Employee referral scheme
- Life assurance upon one years service
- Employee assistance programme upon one years service
- Employee recognition schemes
- On-site parking
TO APPLY
Please forward your CV and covering letter, which should demonstrate how the above criteria are met, through the 'Apply Now' button below.
Closing date: Friday, 4th September 2026.
*Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK.
Decora is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace. Should applicants require adjustments during the application and/ or interview process please reach out to our Recruitment Team via phone or email.
Recruitment agencies please note: Where recruitment agency assistance is required our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles will not be accepted for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lisburn BT28 2FL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Stock Analyst: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
