Head of Stock Integrity, Compliance and Control Room

JD Sports Fashion; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Stock Integrity, Compliance, and Control Room to lead their inventory management efforts across the UK and EU. This pivotal role involves overseeing stock compliance, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving automation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high-volume warehouse operations, with a focus on continuous improvement and leadership. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to growth and excellence in the sports fashion sector, where your contributions will directly impact the success of their omnichannel strategy.

Benefits

Staff discounts on JD Group brands

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume warehouse operations, especially in omni-channel retail.
• Strong leadership with a focus on operational excellence and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory management and stock compliance for UK and EU distribution centers.
• Lead stock integrity and control room teams to optimize operations.

Skills

WMS proficiency

Analytical skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Problem-solving

Tools

PSB automation

Dematic systems

Job description

Head of Stock Integrity, Compliance and Control Room

JD Sports- Head Office, 0001 Warehouse, ROCHDALE, Rochdale, United Kingdom Req #878

25 April 2025

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms with colleagues working in stores across various retail fascias worldwide.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996, has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019, and continues to grow both in the UK and internationally.

Our goal is to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To achieve this, we seek individuals committed to our strategic goals of being people-led, innovative, and customer-focused, with a focus on operational excellence and exploring new growth areas.

Role Overview

This role is responsible for overseeing inventory management and related systems within the UK, including all EU distribution centers (DCs), ensuring operational efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. The role also involves leading and developing the stock integrity, compliance, and control room teams. Additionally, the role contributes to the ‘Kingsway optimisation’ initiatives, solution design, and automation development, and is part of the senior leadership team, involved in all site matters.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading the control room and stock integrity teams based in the UK
2. Managing stock compliance for UK and EU DCs
3. Identifying system and stock inefficiencies and implementing improvements
4. Optimizing space utilization within the facility and recommending enhancements
5. Managing stock integrity functions cost-effectively, including availability, service levels, security, cycle counts, and reconciliation
6. Collaborating with stakeholders on inventory accuracy and audits
7. Ensuring compliance standards are met across operations
8. Developing data analytics to support inventory and compliance decisions
9. Influencing management to support KPI achievement related to stock and systems
10. Designing and organizing warehouse solutions to maximize productivity
11. Supporting operational leadership to improve throughput in Ecommerce and Retail
12. Promoting a culture of Continuous Improvement

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• High proficiency in WMS and computer literacy
• Experience with automation, particularly with implementations like PSB and Dematic (desirable)
• Relevant experience in high-volume warehouse operations, preferably in omni-channel retail distribution
• Engaging and positive leadership style

Additional Attributes:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

We value our colleagues' efforts and offer benefits such as staff discounts on JD Group and partner brands, along with personal development opportunities.