Inventory Manager

Quest Employment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment partners with a large-scale, highly automated distribution operation in Coventry to appoint an Inventory Manager who will own the stock function from end to end.

You will lead a team handling up to millions of units, driving stock accuracy, cycle counts and investigations, and producing senior-level reports to maintain service levels and governance. Strong Excel and analytics are essential in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large stock volumes in automated distribution environments.
• Proven ability to lead stock control teams and drive stock accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the inventory function from end to end.
• Lead and develop the stock control team.
• Drive stock accuracy across a fast-paced operation.
• Manage cycle counts, investigations and full stock counts.
• Conduct root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies.
• Produce meaningful reports and analysis for senior leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Ensure SOX compliance and inventory governance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and process enhancements.
• Work closely with operational leadership to maintain service levels and stock integrity.
• Manage inventory within a highly automated environment.
• Create contingency plans when automation has issues.

Skills

Inventory Management

Stock Control

Stock Integrity

Cycle Counting

Inventory Investigations

Stock Accuracy

Inventory Reporting

Excel

Job description

Inventory Manager

Coventry
£40,000 + Benefits

Let's be honest.

If your idea of inventory management is running a stock count once a month and hoping the numbers match, this probably isn't for you.

If, however, you get a strange sense of satisfaction from stock accuracy, love digging into data, can spot an inventory issue before it becomes a customer complaint, and genuinely enjoy building high-performing teams... keep reading.

We're supporting our client on the search for an Inventory Manager to lead the stock function within a large-scale, highly automated distribution operation supporting a globally recognised fashion brand.

This is a business where inventory isn't just important - it's everything.

You'll be responsible for managing inventory across an operation holding up to 4 million units, processing around 100,000 units every week, ensuring stock integrity, customer confidence and operational performance remain at the highest possible standard.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll own the inventory function from end to end.

That means:

• Leading and developing the stock control team


• Driving stock accuracy across a fast-paced operation


• Managing cycle counts, investigations and full stock counts


• Conducting root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies


• Producing meaningful reports and analysis for senior leadership and customer stakeholders


• Ensuring SOX compliance and inventory governance standards are maintained


• Driving continuous improvement and process enhancements


• Working closely with operational leadership to maintain service levels and stock integrity


• Managing inventory within a highly automated environment


• Creating contingency plans when automation inevitably has a bad day and decides not to cooperate

Because robots are brilliant... until they aren't.

What We're Looking For

This is the important bit.

We are not looking for an Operations Manager who happens to have stock responsibility.

We are looking for a genuine Inventory Manager.

Someone whose career has been built around:

• Inventory Management


• Stock Control


• Stock Integrity


• Cycle Counting


• Inventory Investigations


• Stock Accuracy


• Inventory Reporting

You'll have experience managing large stock volumes and complex inventory environments where accuracy really matters.

You'll also bring:

• Strong people leadership experience


• Experience building and developing successful teams


• Advanced Excel and reporting capability


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Experience presenting data to senior stakeholders


• Customer-facing experience


• Experience working within large-scale logistics or distribution operations

Bonus Points If You Have...

• Fashion, apparel or clothing distribution experience


• B2B and B2C fulfilment experience


• Experience working with warehouse robotics and automation


• Exposure to Generix WMS


• SAP reporting experience


• Experience operating within highly automated environments where service levels are non-negotiable

The Reality

This role is Monday to Friday.

But inventory doesn't always work Monday to Friday.

There will be occasions where stock counts, investigations, projects or team support require flexibility across shifts and weekends.

We're looking for someone who understands that inventory leadership means owning the result, not watching the clock.

Why This Role?

Because you'll be joining one of the leading logistics providers and taking ownership of an inventory operation where your expertise genuinely matters.

This isn't a role where you'll be hidden in spreadsheets all day.

You'll be influencing customers, leading people, improving processes, driving accuracy and making sure millions of units are exactly where they should be.

If stock accuracy, automation, analytics and leadership are your thing, we'd love to hear from you.