Inventory Analyst – Digital Screen Buffers (Hybrid Fri)

Bauer Media Outdoor; Westhoughton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Company pension – 5% matched

Employee assistance programme

Free parking with electric charging

Social events

Fridays work from home

Job summary

Bauer Media Outdoor is seeking a focused Service Parts & Inventory Analyst to manage digital screen buffer stock across the UK and Europe. You will control stock levels, ordering, replenishment, and reporting, working with Depots, Operations, Production, Procurement and suppliers to ensure stock is available and issues are resolved.

The role requires strong Excel and ERP experience, plus the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and locations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in stock management or inventory control, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience managing stock across multiple locations with reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills; able to run data analyses.
• Experience with ERP/stock systems (Epicor, Dynamics or similar).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, lead times, replenishment and returns.
• Strong communication and cross‑team collaboration abilities.
• Proactive problem solver with good decision making and follow‑through.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of digital screen buffer stock UK and Europe; maintain stock records and availability.
• Manage stock requests, purchase orders, ordering and replenishment; ensure timely dispatch.
• Forecast demand with Production and Repairs; manage lead times and delivery pipelines.
• Monitor stock levels and identify shortages; proactively replenish to avoid disruption.
• Coordinate returns, repairs and stock movements across teams and suppliers.
• Produce monthly stock reports and KPI updates with depots; ensure reconciled records.
• Investigate discrepancies and chase outstanding information and POs.
• Support new product ranges and establish stock requirements and processes.

Skills

Stock management

Inventory control

Supply chain

Excel

ERP/stock mgmt systems

Tools

Epicor

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Bauer Media Outdoor is seeking a focused Service Parts & Inventory Analyst to manage digital screen buffer stock across the UK and Europe. You will control stock levels, ordering, replenishment, and reporting, working with Depots, Operations, Production, Procurement and suppliers to ensure stock is available and issues are resolved.

The role requires strong Excel and ERP experience, plus the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and locations in a fast-paced environment.