Inventory Optimization Lead - UK & Europe (Hybrid)

Prinova Europe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Access to flexible pay with Aslan

Job summary

Prinova Europe is seeking an Inventory Lead to own inventory accuracy, control and optimisation across UK and European warehouses. Hybrid role based in Central London with 2-3 office days.

You will lead reconciliations, work with 3PLs, drive improvements, and implement robust inventory processes while collaborating with Product Management, Finance, Quality and Supply Chain teams. If you have 5+ years in inventory management and strong Excel/ERP skills, join Prinova Europe to enhance service

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Warehousing, Logistics or Supply Chain.
• Proven experience managing stock reconciliations and inventory investigations.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly, monthly and annual inventory reconciliations across multiple warehouse locations, ensuring inventory accuracy and timely resolution of variances.
• Partner with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to investigate discrepancies, validate stock positions and align physical inventory with system records.
• Own inventory discrepancies from identification through root cause analysis, corrective action implementation and resolution.
• Maintain full traceability and auditability of inventory movements, stock adjustments, transfers and investigations.
• Monitor inventory accuracy KPI’s and implement robust controls to prevent recurring issues and improve overall stock integrity
• Analyse inventory performance data and provide recommendations to support inventory optimisation, working capital improvements and informed business decision-making.
• Coordinate inventory disposal and write-off activities, ensuring all approvals, documentation and compliance requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Partner with Product Management, Finance, Quality and Supply Chain teams to minimise inventory risk, reduce write-offs and maximise stock utilisation.
• Produce, analyse and communicate key inventory KPIs, including inventory accuracy, aged stock, blocked stock, inventory losses, write-offs, stock transfers and inventory turn.
• Partner with Finance to support inventory valuation, provisions, month-end reporting, reconciliations and internal and external audit requirements.
• Utilise data analytics to identify inventory trends, risks and opportunities, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and oversee annual stock count activities across all key warehouse locations, ensuring effective planning, coordination and execution.
• Coordinate year-end stock counts with internal stakeholders, Finance, Operations, Quality teams and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to ensure accurate inventory verification.
• Identify, lead and support initiatives that strengthen inventory controls, improve reporting capabilities and enhance operational inventory management processes.
• Partner with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to develop, implement and optimise cycle count programmes that improve inventory accuracy and reduce reliance on annual stock counts.
• Support and lead inventory-related projects, including ERP enhancements, EDI developments, reporting improvements, warehouse integrations and process automation initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory software

Job description

Prinova Europe is seeking an Inventory Lead to own inventory accuracy, control and optimisation across UK and European warehouses. Hybrid role based in Central London with 2-3 office days.

You will lead reconciliations, work with 3PLs, drive improvements, and implement robust inventory processes while collaborating with Product Management, Finance, Quality and Supply Chain teams. If you have 5+ years in inventory management and strong Excel/ERP skills, join Prinova Europe to enhance service