Senior Inventory Manager- Employment, career opportunity in UK

Job Title:   Senior Inventory Manager
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    Croydon, Cambridgeshire
Start Date:    ASAP
Duration:    Permanent
Salary:    £28k - 30k per year + benefits
Ref No:    129711-CACS1073810
Date Posted:    6th Oct 2013

Inventory Manager

£28,000 - £30,000 + Additional Benefits

Surrey

Role Profile

Our client, a leading retailer based in Surrey, is looking to appoint a talented and commercially aware Inventory Manager. You will be responsible for inventory of a Category, and delivering store availability within budgeted stock targets and whilst supporting company strategy. This team works cross functional with Buying and Merchandising and builds inventory plans for the following 12 months.

The following key accountabilities include:

* Daily / weekly tracking of stock levels and sales forecasts provided by the commercial teams to ensure optimal product supply and participate in joint performance reviews where appropriate.
* Provide sustainable product availability solutions, taking consideration of other areas of the business.
* Deliver store availability about target for a group of products, ensuring inventory remains within budgeted stock targets.
* Stock profiling & stock analysis. Identify high & low sellers to ensure that levels in store balance between availability & stock targets.
* Promotions/events: providing support to the Commercial team, ensuring stock is targeted correctly to drive incremental sales and minimise stock risk.
* Work with senior buyers, buyers & merchandisers in collaboration to align forecasts and inventory plans for Promotional, Seasonal ranges and, New launches.
* Redefine and develop processes to improve operational efficiency within own area of responsibility, and also support other business functions by representing team as expert reference
* Planning stock flows from supplier to store especially through seasonal peaks, working with the buyers/suppliers & DC to minimise impact on service and optimise efficiency
* Manage any 'reverse logistics' activity from store through to supplier / disposal including all financial aspects
* Plan new launch and exit strategies with suppliers by working together to ensure best working practises.

Skills & Experience

* Previous experience as a Category Planner, Supply Planner, Inventory Manager etc within and FMCG or Retail Environment
* Degree educated or equivalent
* Advanced excel skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Team Player
* Organised and with a high attention to detail

Client information

Our client is a leading retailer based in Surrey.

Remuneration
£28,000- £30,000 pension + Additional Benefits

Cast UK, a leading independent consultancy business, specialising in Management and Executive Procurement, Supply Chain, & Logistics recruitment, is advertising this vacancy. For more information on Cast UK, please visit our website at [URL removed]

Key Words

Inventory Manager, Supply Planner, Category Planner, Retail, FMCG

This vacancy is being advertised by Cast UK Ltd. The services advertised by Cast UK Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.


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