Inventory Manager - Infinity Park

GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales); East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme 8%/4%

GP consultations

Discounts

Loans & mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Derby is seeking an Inventory Manager to lead stock integrity and inventory performance across our new Life Sciences & Healthcare operation in Infinity Park Derby.

You will manage stock accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and lead teams to ensure compliant, traceable stock and data-driven improvements. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with warehouse systems, and a proactive approach to audits and customer updates.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control, inventory management or warehouse operations.
• Confident managing customer relationships and presenting data or performance updates to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and enjoy investigating issues to drive improvements.
• Comfortable using warehouse management systems and working with operational data.
• Experience leading teams and maintaining high standards of compliance, accuracy and process control.

Responsibilities

• Managing inventory processes to maintain high levels of stock accuracy and integrity across the operation
• Investigating stock discrepancies, losses, damages, and inventory queries to identify root causes and corrective actions
• Acting as a key contact for customer queries, audits, and performance reviews
• Analysing inventory trends, stock ageing, and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Leading and developing the warehouse teams while ensuring inventory routines and controls are consistently followed

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Warehouse operations

Customer relationships

Data presentation

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Compliance and process control

Job description

Pay Rate: £45,000-£50,000 DOE Grade: RCS K Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: Core hours - Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 17:00. Location: Derby, DE73 5BH Be part of something new and exciting. At DHL Supply Chain, we're creating a flagship Life Sciences & Healthcare operation at Infinity Park Derby, combining advanced automation, specialist logistics capabilities and a brand-new team within a purpose-built facility. Now is the chance to join us at the start of this journey and help shape an operation that will support critical healthcare supply chains across the UK. We're looking for an Inventory Manager to lead stock integrity and inventory performance, ensuring accurate, compliant, and fully traceable stock management across the operation.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Managing inventory processes to maintain high levels of stock accuracy and integrity across the operation
• Investigating stock discrepancies, losses, damages, and inventory queries to identify root causes and corrective actions
• Acting as a key contact for customer queries, audits, and performance reviews
• Analysing inventory trends, stock ageing, and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Leading and developing the warehouse teams while ensuring inventory routines and controls are consistently followed

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Have experience in stock control, inventory management, or warehouse operations
• Are confident managing customer relationships and presenting data or performance updates to stakeholders
• Have strong analytical skills and enjoy investigating issues to drive improvements
• Are comfortable using warehouse management systems and working with operational data
• Have experience leading teams and maintaining high standards of compliance, accuracy, and process control

WHY JOIN US?

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day. As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 26th October. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.