Inventory Executive

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international food and beverage company in Reading is seeking an experienced Inventory Executive to manage inventory health and minimize excess materials. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience in supply chain management, focusing on data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Supply Chain or Business and have advanced proficiency in relevant tools. Join a company committed to inclusion and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Car allowance

Health benefits

Parental leave

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in inventory, supply chain, or analytics roles.
• Proficient in data manipulation and systemisation.

Responsibilities

• Identify excess materials weekly and align with Supply Planning for clearance.
• Govern the total destructions budget and perform finance reviews.
• Create and share weekly network inventory outlook.

Skills

Data manipulation

Strong communication skills

Effective cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Certifications in Supply Chain, Analytics, or Systems

Tools

JDA Blue Yonder

SAP

IMI

Job description

Overview

We offer a competitive salary bonus, car allowance, flexible working, and a wide range of benefits—from critical illness cover and discounted gym memberships to enhanced parental leave and electric car schemes. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running.

The Inventory Executive the end-to-end Low Code and Destructions agenda, driving visibility, accountability, and systemic improvements to minimize excess and obsolescence across the UK Snacks and Grains portfolio. This role supports short‑term mitigation and long‑term strategic through data‑driven insights, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑functional collaboration. The Inventory Executive plays a key role in enabling service delivery, cost control, and inventory health.

Responsibilities

Excess & Low Code Management

• Identify excess materials weekly and align with Supply Planning for clearance.
• Support sales and customer teams with additional clearance plans.
• Execute yellow code sales clearance and charity orders, ensuring delivery and documentation.

Destructions Governance

• Govern the total destructions budget, including FG Low Code authorisation.
• Perform period‑end finance reviews and trend analysis.
• Lead root cause reviews and cross‑functional alignment to mitigate future risk.

Inventory Outlook & Capacity Planning

• Create and share weekly network inventory outlook with key stakeholders.
• Systemise projection accuracy and resolve systemic variances.
• Escalate capacity challenges and collaborate with Network, SP, and Customer teams.

Safety Stock & System Configuration

• Review and validate IO Safety Stock targets weekly.
• Balance service delivery with obsolescence risk.
• Implement time‑phased safety stocks for seasonal builds and downtime planning.

DII Target Delivery

• Track and demonstrate ownership of Days in Inventory (DII) performance.
• Identify key drivers and propose mitigation strategies to meet annual targets.

Historical Performance & Root Causing

• Conduct consistent and accurate root cause analysis of past Low Code and Destructions.
• Communicate insights and actions to senior stakeholders.
• Systemise and automate root cause processes for long‑term resolution.

Productivity & Innovation Support

• Identify and lead productivity workstreams to mitigate cost and performance risks.
• Collaborate with the Change Team on innovation projects, supporting risk mitigation and trade‑off decisions.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare quarterly E2E waste sector reporting.
• Support material rationalisation and alignment with Continuous Improvement and Supply Planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• Certifications in Supply Chain, Analytics, or Systems (e.g., APICS, Six Sigma) are beneficial.
• 3–5 years of experience in inventory, supply chain, or analytics roles.
• Proficient in data manipulation and systemisation using tools such as JDA Blue Yonder, SAP, IMI.
• Strong understanding of planning, operations, and order capture processes.
• Advanced data handling and insight generation.
• Ability to identify systemic interdependencies and design solutions.
• Strong communication skills to present trends and engage stakeholders.
• Effective cross‑functional collaborator across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, and Change teams.
• Self‑driven in identifying trends and resolving performance issues.
• Champion of continuous improvement and standardisation.

Key Metrics

• Excess and Low Code Reduction.
• Destructions Budget Governance.
• DII Performance vs Target.
• Projection Accuracy and Systemisation.
>Safety Stock Configuration Effectiveness.
• Productivity Workstream Delivery.
• Charity Order Execution.
• Quarterly Waste Reporting Accuracy.

A Space to be You

We celebrate individuality and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Our Employee Resource Groups help embed inclusion into our culture, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi‑Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end‑to‑end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.