Inventory Manager
Coventry
£40,000 + Benefits
Let's be honest.
If your idea of inventory management is running a stock count once a month and hoping the numbers match, this probably isn't for you.
If, however, you get a strange sense of satisfaction from stock accuracy, love digging into data, can spot an inventory issue before it becomes a customer complaint, and genuinely enjoy building high-performing teams... keep reading.
We're supporting our client on the search for an Inventory Manager to lead the stock function within a large-scale, highly automated distribution operation supporting a globally recognised fashion brand.
This is a business where inventory isn't just important - it's everything.
You'll be responsible for managing inventory across an operation holding up to 4 million units, processing around 100,000 units every week, ensuring stock integrity, customer confidence and operational performance remain at the highest possible standard.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll own the inventory function from end to end.
That means:
✔ Leading and developing the stock control team
✔ Driving stock accuracy across a fast-paced operation
✔ Managing cycle counts, investigations and full stock counts
✔ Conducting root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies
✔ Producing meaningful reports and analysis for senior leadership and customer stakeholders
✔ Ensuring SOX compliance and inventory governance standards are maintained
✔ Driving continuous improvement and process enhancements
✔ Working closely with operational leadership to maintain service levels and stock integrity
✔ Managing inventory within a highly automated environment
✔ Creating contingency plans when automation inevitably has a bad day and decides not to cooperate
Because robots are brilliant... until they aren't.
What We're Looking For
This is the important bit.
We are not looking for an Operations Manager who happens to have stock responsibility.
We are looking for a genuine Inventory Manager.
Someone whose career has been built around:
Inventory Management
Stock Control
Stock Integrity
Cycle Counting
Inventory Investigations
Stock Accuracy
Inventory Reporting
You'll have experience managing large stock volumes and complex inventory environments where accuracy really matters.
You'll also bring:
Strong people leadership experience
Experience building and developing successful teams
Advanced Excel and reporting capability
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience presenting data to senior stakeholders
Customer-facing experience
Experience working within large-scale logistics or distribution operations
Bonus Points If You Have...
- Fashion, apparel or clothing distribution experience
- B2B and B2C fulfilment experience
- Experience working with warehouse robotics and automation
- Exposure to Generix WMS
- SAP reporting experience
- Experience operating within highly automated environments where service levels are non-negotiable
The Reality
This role is Monday to Friday.
But inventory doesn't always work Monday to Friday.
There will be occasions where stock counts, investigations, projects or team support require flexibility across shifts and weekends.
We're looking for someone who understands that inventory leadership means owning the result, not watching the clock.
Why This Role?
Because you'll be joining one of the leading logistics providers and taking ownership of an inventory operation where your expertise genuinely matters.
This isn't a role where you'll be hidden in spreadsheets all day.
You'll be influencing customers, leading people, improving processes, driving accuracy and making sure millions of units are exactly where they should be.
If stock accuracy, automation, analytics and leadership are your thing, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Bea at Quest Employment - Peterborough for a chat.
