Inventory First Line Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc; Banbury; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (including bank H

Flexible dental insurance

Company sponsored pension

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Savings scheme

Job summary

GXO is seeking an Inventory First Line Manager for the Banbury site. You will oversee all inventory and stock control activities on the PM shift, leading a team of Stock Control Operatives and reporting to the Inventory Manager.

You will drive operational excellence, inventory accuracy, KPI achievement, and safe working practices while supporting IT-related issues on-site during the PM shift. This is a full-time, permanent role on a 5-from-7 schedule, 14:30 to 22:00, with a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in warehouse/logistics/inventory environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate discrepancies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to engage stakeholders.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day inventory operations with emphasis on accuracy and KPI delivery.
• Allocate workload, manage resources, monitor performance and targets.
• Analyze inventory data, investigate discrepancies, manage returns and reporting.
• Coach and develop the team, fostering a positive culture and clear communication.
• Serve as first point of contact for on-site IT issues during the PM shift.

Skills

Team leadership

Stock control

KPI management

Analytical thinking

Communication

IT liaison

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Ready to take ownership of inventory operations? Thrive in a fast-paced warehouse environment where no two days are the same? Can you lead a team, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement?

We are looking for an Inventory First Line Manager to join our The Entertainer site in Banbury. You will oversee all inventory and stock control activities on our PM shift. Reporting to the Inventory Manager, you will lead a team of Stock Control Operatives, ensuring operational excellence, inventory accuracy, KPI achievement, and safe working practices. You'll also act as the first point of contact for on-site IT issues during the PM shift, helping to keep operations running smoothly.

This is a full-time, permanent role working any 5 from 7, 14:30 to 22:00

Pay, benefits and more:

• £35,000 per annum
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• flexible dental insurance plans
• a company sponsored pension scheme
• a 24/7 online GP service
• life assurance
• a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• high street discounts
• a cycle to work scheme
• cashback cards
• a saving scheme

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day inventory operations, ensuring stock accuracy, KPI achievement, and continuous improvement across the department
• Allocate workload effectively, manage resources, monitor performance, and ensure cost, quality, and service targets are consistently met
• Analyse inventory data, investigate stock discrepancies, manage returns processes, and oversee stock checks and reporting activities
• Promote a positive team culture through coaching, development, skills training, and effective communication with colleagues and stakeholders
• Act as the first point of contact for on-site IT issues, liaising with central IT support teams and assisting with system upgrades and rollouts

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience leading teams within a warehouse, logistics, inventory, or stock control environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel and reporting tools.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads, and maintain a focused, flexible, and detail-oriented approach

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.