Inventory First Line Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

GXO University

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Milton Keynes is seeking an Inventory First Line Manager to lead a team in a busy warehouse, ensuring accurate stock, strong service to LVMH, and smooth day-to-day operations.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage performance, and mentor colleagues to achieve business goals. You will work a 5-out-of-7 shift pattern, with rotations between early and late shifts, balancing workload and customer needs while maintaining high standards and a positive team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Knowledge of batch management and stock accuracy to high levels.
• Proficient IT skills: Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and WMS (DLx).
• Able to work hands-on and flexible across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory operations and ensure stock integrity for customers.
• Coordinate between senior management and operational colleagues to deliver excellent service.
• Maintain and improve shift reports on people, performance and compliance.
• Foster a team-based culture with continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Warehouse IT systems

Excel skills

Tools

DLx

WMS

Job description

Are you a proven leader who thrives in a warehouse environment? Does motivating and developing a team come naturally to you? Do you have a flexible approach to management that allows you to organise and prioritise workload effectively? If yes, we have the opportunity for you!

We are looking for an Inventory First Line Manager to join our prestigious LVMH site in Milton Keynes. You’ll be responsible for leading a team of colleagues and coordinating activities to achieve business goals; through focussing on continuous improvement and promoting a team-based culture.

The role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis. You’ll join us on a ‘any 5 out of 7’ shift pattern, the hours of work will rotate weekly between 06:00 – 14:00 and 14:00 – 22:00. However, flexibility will be required to support either shift when required.

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £34,423 per annum, you’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Manage inventory operations, maintaining the integrity of the stock and liaising between senior management and operational colleagues to ensure a complete and exceptional service is provided to LVMH and their customers
• You will be comfortable in having these 121-discussions understanding how to get the best from your teams whilst supporting them and recognising great individual performance
• You will have a great understanding of warehouse management systems and will use your skills to keep your team working efficiently and effectively
• With your keen eye for detail, you will be comfortable completing, maintaining and improving shift reports relating to people, performance and regulatory compliance

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience leading a team of inventory colleagues within a fast-paced warehouse environment, including performance management to ensure daily routines are carried out to a high standard, with appropriate corrective actions
• Previous knowledge of batch management (inventory control), with the ability to maintain stock accuracy to the highest level
• Able to work effectively both as part of a team or independently, with the flexibility to be ‘hands on’ when required
• Strong IT Skills to include Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and v look ups), Microsoft Word & WMS experience - DLx essential

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.