Inventory Manager

Victorian Sliders; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Sliders, Europe’s largest PVC-U sash window manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to own stock strategy and control from its Ammanford headquarters.

You will drive inventory optimization, manage supplier relationships across UK and China, and lead a team to ensure material availability for production and demand planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management within a manufacturing/production environment.
• Proven leadership experience including coaching and developing teams.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision making.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory within agreed minimum and maximum stock levels.
• Manage purchase orders aligned to demand forecasts and production schedules.
• Lead monthly stock takes and discrepancy investigations.
• Deliver inventory reporting and analysis to senior leadership.
• Coach and develop the team responsible for material receipt and issuance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across inventory and supply chain processes.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and operational planning activities.

Skills

Inventory management

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

APICS certification

CIPS credential

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Job description

About Victorian Sliders

Victorian Sliders is Europe's largest specialist manufacturer of PVC-U vertical sliding sash windows and the exclusive manufacturer of the award-winning ECOSlide® sash window system.

Operating from a state‑of‑the‑art 240,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Ammanford, South Wales, the business supplies thousands of trade customers across the UK and has established itself as a market leader through innovation, service excellence and continuous investment in manufacturing capabilities.

With a strong growth agenda and a culture built around accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence, Victorian Sliders is now seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to play a key role within its operations function.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Inventory Manager will take ownership of inventory strategy and control across the business, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective management of stock whilst maintaining optimal inventory levels to support production and customer demand.

This is a highly visible role, combining inventory management, supplier relationship management, procurement and team leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with suppliers across both the UK and China, ensuring material availability while driving continuous improvements across supply chain operations. The role is based at Victorian Sliders' headquarters in Ammanford.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory within agreed minimum and maximum stock levels.
• Monitor and optimise stock availability whilst minimising excess inventory and waste.
• Develop robust inventory control processes and improve stock accuracy.
• Manage supplier relationships across the UK and China.
• Raise and manage purchase orders aligned to demand forecasts and production schedules.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Oversee goods-in activities and material issuance to production.
• Lead and manage monthly stock takes and discrepancy investigations.
• Deliver regular inventory reporting and analysis to senior leadership.
• Manage, coach and develop the team responsible for material receipt and issuance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across inventory and supply chain processes.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and operational planning activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience within inventory management, materials management or supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control principles and stock optimisation.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment.
• Previous leadership experience, including coaching and developing teams.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Experience using ERP and inventory management systems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and supplier negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of international supply chains and supplier management would be advantageous.
• Professional qualifications such as APICS, CIPS or equivalent would be beneficial.

Why Join Victorian Sliders?

Join a recognised market leader with a strong reputation across the UK.

Play a pivotal role within a growing and evolving supply chain function.

Opportunity to influence inventory strategy and operational performance.

Work within a business that values continuous improvement and employee development.

Competitive salary package and long-term career prospects.