Inventory First Line Manager

DHL; Lighthorne; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus based on perfomra?

Pension scheme with 8% employer + 4%员工

24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans, savings schemes and mortgage/ad

Job summary

DHL is seeking an Inventory Line Manager to oversee stock integrity and inventory processes. You will lead a team, ensure SOP compliance, and communicate with customers and stakeholders on a daily basis, driving efficiency and accuracy in warehousing operations.

Ideal candidates have proven leadership in inventory management, strong Excel and IT skills, and a strategic approach to problem solving within logistics. This role emphasizes collaboration across teams and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous Inventory Line Manager experience
• Experience with Managing inventory
• Ideally competent with WMS and transactional data.
• IT Literate, with Microsoft Office Packages, Excel
• Have strong operational knowledge of logistics and warehousing
• Have a strategic mindset and a passion for problem-solving.
• You're a natural leader with excellent communication skills, able to inspire and engage your team

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and managing stock integrity and minimizing stock loss liabilities
• Preparation of relevant documents and reports and ensure compliance with SOPs and local requirements
• Communicate work practices, procedures and methods to team members
• Meet customer expectations and manage stakeholder expectations via effective communication
• Communicate well with colleagues and internal customers daily
• Lead and manage inventory operations with a strategic mindset

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Excel

IT literacy

WMS

Tools

WMS

MS Office

Job description

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Responsibility for maintaining and managing stock integrity and minimizing DHL's contractual stock loss liabilities
• Preparation of all relevant documents and reports - ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and local requirements
• Communicate work practices, procedures and methods to team members, as required
• Appreciates what customers want and continuously strives to meet customer expectations
• Manage stakeholder expectations via effective communication at all times
• Communicate well with all colleagues, team members and internal customers on a daily basis
• Previous Inventory Line Manager experience
• Experience with Managing inventory
• Ideally competent with WMS and transactional data.
• IT Literate, with Microsoft Office Packages, Excel
• Have strong operational knowledge of logistics and warehousing
• Have a strategic mindset and a passion for problem-solving.
• You're a natural leader with excellent communication skills, able to inspire and engage your team

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly., We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
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