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Reporting into the General Manager, this role would suit an Inventory Manager, Stock Manager or Reverse Logistics Manager with experience of Change and Supply Chain transformation.

THE ROLE:

  • Manage Inventory for a high-profile Distribution Centre in the Milton Keynes area - including PI, Stock-Turns and Analysis.
  • Lead and manage a stock control function (8 people).
  • Management for the Returns Function within the business.
  • Strong use of Excel and data-based systems.
  • Use of data to drive decisions.
  • Liaising with a client who has high standards and strives for excellence.
  • KPI metrics including productivity, volumes, space fill, etc.
  • Own and drive CI initiatives across the operation.
  • Operational Projects.
  • Adopt and foster a 'Change Mentality' and inspire other people to take the same approach.
  • Make recommendations to the leadership about proposed Logistics changes.

THE PERSON:

  • Exposure as an Inventory Manager, Stock Manager or Reverse Logistics Manager.
  • Decent experience of warehouse operations - understand what you are talking about when liaising with the operations teams.
  • 'Can-Do' mentality - this site prides itself on people who take a 'front-foot' mentality to problems & challenges.
  • Experience of leading a small team.
  • Possession of advanced Excel skills - has to do VLookUps & Pivot Tables at an absolute minimum.
  • Customer-facing to the client (as they are based on-site).
  • Experience of project managing Change and CI methodologies within a business.
  • Able to grasp the wide breadth of the business and get involved with whatever areas need improving.
  • Clear and effective communicator.
  • Able to liase with Board-level to shop-floor level colleagues.
  • Able to think beyond the obvious.
  • Open to new ideas and with a viewpoint that "anything is possible".

If this role is of interest, please apply (ideally with a Word format CV) and we will respond back to you within 48 hours maximum.

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Based in Sheffield, we recruit for management, director & executive roles across the UK.

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