Jewellery and Watches Inventory Controller (Temporary)

​The Company

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 260 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values: Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business. 
 

Why This Role Matters

The Inventory Controller role provides both art handling and inventory management support for Christie’s Jewellery and Watch department. Responsibilities including but not limited to – liaising with workshops and laboratories, organising condition photography and notes, and preparing items for client viewing or shipment. The role holder will be responsible for maintaining accurate inventory and providing detailed reporting.  When required, the role holder will engage with the wider team of Art Technicians, ensuring the department has the appropriate level of resourcing to support business as usual activities. The role is both varied and challenging and requires a high degree of enthusiasm and energy

How You'll Make an Impact

• Manage and control the flow of property, ensuring all items are tagged and condition checked with all product movement recorded accurately in Christie’s Inventory Management systems

• Report immediately to line manager any damages, losses or inventory discrepancies

• Manage the movement of property safely and securely between the department and photography studios, workshops, and laboratories

• Pack items for secure transport both within London and to other Christie’s Sale sites

• Prepare and maintain an up-to-date file of condition notes and images, worn photographs and videos, and laboratory certificates for each sale

• Provide logistical support for specialists during cataloguing and pre-sale lotting up

• Liaise with key stakeholders (photographers, specialist departments, third party suppliers and workshops) to ensure all items are ready for sale

• Liaise with saleroom operations to securely install and de-install property for exhibition

• Support the Jewellery Sale Coordinator with preparing printed materials for tours and exhibitions

• Perform monthly stock checks on all live inventory (auction & private sale)

• Collaborate with Inventory Management and Specialist Departments to ensure all warehouses have 100% item location accuracy and all unsuitable products are processed according to inventory management guidelines

• Comply at all times with Christie’s policies on data protection & client confidentiality, and inventory management policies

• Capture information in Christie’s systems and offline and report findings to key stakeholders i.e. security

• Other tasks as assigned by Manager / Head of Jewellery Dept

What you'll bring to the team

• Must have (or will be trained) to provide art handling expertise for Jewellery & Watches

• Strong understanding of logistics and inventory management processes Experience working to a deadline while remaining calm under pressure

• High degree of organisation with ability to multi-task, prioritise workflow and follow up promptly

• High attention to detail, hardworking, self-motivated, and an excellent team worker

• Excellent communication and ability to problem solve

• Ability to work professionally and responsibly with all internal and external stakeholders

• Strong knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and MS Teams required, and knowledge of Christie’s systems (Oracle JDE and Canvas) beneficial

• Must be willing to support colleagues across department functions and specialist areas

• Desire to learn and take on new challenges

• Understanding or experience of the auction process beneficial

What’s great about working for us

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave  

• Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 1st Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family

• Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on

• Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you

• Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about

• Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)

• Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues

• Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)      

• Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)

• Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members

• Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)

• Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months

• Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day 

• Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling

• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops

• Seniorcare by Lottie, a comprehensive eldercare solution

• Robust family first policy:

Ø  16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave  

Ø  Eligible to return to work for 80% of your agreed normal weekly working pattern while being paid as though you were working 100%, post a minimum of 16 weeks of leave

Ø  Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

Ø  Christies Family Network: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

              *Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

Salary: £30,400 per annum

Closing date: Sunday 30th August

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