Stock Manager

About the job

Founded in 1887, Vernis Claessens distributes its paints, including Classidur, Montana and Jallut, through its 10 integrated points of sale in French-speaking Switzerland and more recently in German-speaking Switzerland, but also through around 200 distributors representing more than 1000 points of sale in Europe.

Vernis Claessens is a company of the French group Cromology, a European player in the decorative paint market, with iconic brands such as Tollens or Zolpan in France, MaxMeyer or Duco in Italy, Revetón in Spain or Robbialac in Portugal, and specialty products like Vernis Claessens paints. Cromology itself is 100% owned by the world number 4, Nippon Paint, whose ambition is to strengthen its position in Europe.

Stock Manager

We are looking for a Stock Manager for our Geneva store to strengthen our team.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU AS TASKS:

• Manage daily goods receipts: unloading trucks, physical and delivery note checks, storage and management of leftovers.
• Organise and optimise the warehouse to ensure efficient stock and goods flow management.
• Prepare orders and ensure the availability of goods.
• Challenge and raise awareness among colleagues and technical sales representatives about respecting customer stocks and optimising goods dispatch.
• Carry out inventories and contribute to stock reliability.
• Manage, in collaboration with your manager, minimum and maximum stock levels.
• Define storage locations and ensure compliance.
• Ensure each reference has a clearly identified location.
• Check daily the proper maintenance and tidiness of the warehouse.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules, traffic directions and permanent clearance of passage areas.
• Enforce tidiness rules and intervene immediately in case of inappropriate storage.
• Ensure racks are well maintained and storage spaces are used correctly.
• Manage the driver-delivery person.
• Perform delivery troubleshooting if necessary.
• Mix paint colours and participate in handling tasks.
• Manage waste (CRIDEC, pallets, plastics, cardboard, waste disposal) in compliance with the waste charter.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOUR PROFILE:

• You are autonomous, organised, results-oriented, persistent and motivated.
• You have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• You hold a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as a logistician, painter, retail trade manager or equivalent training/experience.
• You hold a forklift licence.
• Experience in the paint sector is a real asset.
• You are fluent in French, both spoken and written.
• You are comfortable with IT tools, especially MS Office and office software.
• You have a strong sense of responsibility and pay particular attention to safety, order and work quality.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• A human-scale working environment, with varied activities and development opportunities.
• Close management and a dynamic team.
• Quality and innovative products.
• A comprehensive and personalised training programme.
• Attractive social benefits.