Retail Stock Supervisor

Location: Weston & Old Quad Shops, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG

Hours: Part time (28 hours per week / 0.767 FTE)

Contract type: Permanent

About the role

The Bodleian Libraries are home to one of the world’s most significant collections, and our retail operation brings this heritage to life through distinctive products sold in our two on-site shops, online and through wholesale. As Retail Stock Supervisor, you will play an essential role in ensuring our stock processes run efficiently and accurately.

You will oversee deliveries into the stockroom and warehouse, checking goods against documentation and ensuring stock is recorded correctly within our systems. You will make sure items are priced, labelled and allocated appropriately so that stock reaches the shop floor and customers without delay. You will also support the picking, packing and dispatch of online and wholesale orders, preparing documentation, packaging goods securely and liaising with Mail Services to coordinate collections.

This is a permanent, part-time post, working 28 hours per week. Working days are expected to be Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, including some weekend and Bank Holiday working.

About You

You will have experience in a retail, stockroom or warehouse environment and will understand the importance of accurate stock control in delivering excellent customer service. You will also demonstrate accuracy when processing deliveries, completing documentation and preparing customer orders. Strong communication skills are essential. Experience in retail stock management, an interest in heritage, or familiarity with working in a security-conscious setting would be advantageous.

More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Beata Kruszelnicka, Retail Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (beata.kruszelnicka@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 27^th March 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 22^nd April 2026.

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