Inventory Manager

Stirling Ellis; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful SME manufacturing company in Staines-upon-Thames seeks an experienced Inventory Manager to oversee inventory management and scheduling. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in inventory within manufacturing, prior management experience, and proficiency in ERP systems and Excel. Attractive benefits include a competitive bonus scheme, life assurance, pension, and flexible hours.

Benefits

Competitive annual bonus scheme

Life assurance X 4

On-site parking

Generous company pension

Flexible hours

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing inventory in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous management experience with commitment to health & safety.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and good MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage goods inwards process and ensure quality checks.
• Oversee kitting process to prepare components for production.
• Supervise warehouse team and monitor health & safety.
• Record stock accurately on the ERP system.
• Organise Stores and Goods Inwards areas by 5S principles.
• Action key reports and manage stock counts.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP systems knowledge

Excel skills

Team supervision

Job description

Overview

Highly successful SME manufacturing company require experienced Inventory Manager to manage stock levels and production scheduling at recently refurbished offices in Staines upon Thames.

About the Inventory Manager

The Inventory Manager will be responsible for overseeing a small team, covering goods in deliveries and the kitting out of planned production. Key duties include :

• Management of the goods inwards process, ensuring all deliveries are correctly organised, quality checked and booked into the company ERP system
• Overseeing the kitting process to ensure components are organised for 8 weeks production in advance
• Supervision of a small warehouse team of 2 and monitoring health & safety, personal development and performance reviews
• Recording all stock accurately on the ERP system
• Organising the Stores and Goods Inwards areas across 2 sites in accordance with the 5S principle.
• Ensure all key performance indicators are on target and leading a culture of continuous improvement
• Daily actioning of key reports including; sales orders, stock shortages and work-in-progress failures
• Managing stock counts at all locations to identify incorrectly located physical stock

Qualifications

• You will have a proven track record managing all aspects of inventory within a demanding manufacturing environment
• Applicants will have previous management experience and be committed to excellent Health & Safety
• The Inventory Manager will have a working knowledge of ERP systems and good MS Excel skills

What's on offer

• Competitive annual bonus scheme
• Life assurance X 4
• On-site parking
• Generous company pension
• Flexible hours
• 25 days holiday