Key Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory within agreed minimum and maximum stock levels.
• Monitor and optimise stock availability whilst minimising excess inventory and waste.
• Develop robust inventory control processes and improve stock accuracy.
• Manage supplier relationships across the UK and China.
• Raise and manage purchase orders aligned to demand forecasts and production schedules.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Oversee goods-in activities and material issuance to production.
• Lead and manage monthly stock takes and discrepancy investigations.
• Deliver regular inventory reporting and analysis to senior leadership.
• Manage, coach and develop the team responsible for material receipt and issuance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across inventory and supply chain processes.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and operational planning activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience within inventory management, materials management or supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control principles and stock optimisation.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment.
• Previous leadership experience, including coaching and developing teams.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Experience using ERP and inventory management systems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and supplier negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of international supply chains and supplier management would be advantageous.
• Professional qualifications such as APICS, CIPS or equivalent would be beneficial.
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