Inventory Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Newsham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Retail discounts

25 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Manager to join our Nestle Purina team at Hams Hall, Birmingham.

You will oversee and optimise all inventory management activities within the warehouse operation, ensuring accurate stock control, efficient processes, and product availability to support operations and customer requirements. You will lead inventory teams, drive continuous improvement, maintain high standards of stock accuracy and compliance, and work closely with warehouse and customer

Qualifications

• Proven experience in inventory management within a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Strong understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels and investigate stock discrepancies, variances, and inventory issues.
• Manage inventory control procedures including cycle counting and stock audits.
• Ensure inventory transactions are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Work closely with warehouse and customer service teams to ensure seamless product flow.
• Lead, coach, and develop Inventory Controllers and related warehouse colleagues.
• Produce regular inventory performance reports and KPIs.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Excel skills

Stock control

Data analysis

WMS knowledge

Education

GCSEs in English and Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

WMS

Job description

Here at GXO, we are looking for an Inventory Manager to join our Nestle Purina team at Hams Hall, Birmingham. You'll be responsible for overseeing and optimising all inventory management activities within the warehouse operation. You will ensure there is accurate stock control, efficient inventory processes, and the availability of products to support operational and customer requirements. You will lead the inventory teams, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain high standards of stock accuracy, compliance, and operational performance.,

• Monitor stock levels and ensure optimal inventory availability & investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, variances, and inventory issues
• Manage inventory control procedures including cycle counting and stock audits
• Ensure inventory transactions are completed accurately and within agreed timescales
• Work closely with warehouse, and customer service teams to ensure seamless product flow
• Lead, coach, and develop Inventory Controllers and related warehouse colleagues
• Produce regular inventory performance reports and KPIs
  Proven experience in inventory management within a warehouse or logistics environment
• Strong understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control processes
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
  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.
• This is a full time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00. We do ask for some flexibility, this is logistics after all!
• Pay, benefits and more: We're looking to offer a salary of up to £40,000.00, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts.