Details:
- Salary: £41,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Knutsford
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Job Title: Inventory and Supply Manager
Salary: Up to £41,000 annually
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:45 am to 4:45 pm (Work from home on a Friday)
Location: Knutsford
Overview:
The Inventory and Supply Manager implements the European inventory strategy at the regional level and devises supply measures based on demand planning, service levels, and constraints. This role oversees the Purchasing Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities:
Accountable for supply planning and inventory management for designated partner portfolios
Maintains ongoing supply chain management interface with designated partners
Generates a feasible, monthly rolling net supply plan for regional Core Hubs
Identifies bundling opportunities at regional and European levels
Establishes rules for bottleneck management in alignment with regional purchasing and sales
Manages constraints based on established rules
Implements the European inventory strategy by defining and ensuring the implementation of standard strategies for regional Core Hubs
Manages inventory levels in regional core hubs, including slow-moving, aged, and excess inventory
Holds accountability for and is measured against inventory targets
Monitors planning quality (KPIs) regularly and updates planning master data as needed
Provides support with network design
Directly manages the Purchase Coordinators
Proactively identifies and recommends continuous improvement topics within their business area
Performs any relevant additional tasks as designated by their Line Manager
Requirements:
Minimum of five years of professional experience in business, supply chain management, or comparable fields, preferably in retail, distribution, or the plastics industry
Profound knowledge of inventory management, supply planning, constraint management, and purchasing
Fluent in business English (spoken and written); additional European languages are advantageous
Proficient in MS Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint), Supply Net Planning (e.g., SAP APO SNP), Data Warehouse Solutions (e.g., SAP BW), and Material Management (e.g., SAP MM)
Open-minded and adaptable to new challenges
Ability to align operational activities with organisational goals and work proactively on own initiative
Strong numerical understanding, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to complex data handling
Effective team leader with coaching and performance management capabilities
Possesses coordination, organisation, and solution-oriented mindset
Readiness to make decisions and take on responsibility, manage escalations and changes
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate numbers and data into reliable insights
Familiarity with Demand Planning tools (e.g., SAP APO DP)
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