Inventory Specialist

Damco Spain SL; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Doncaster is seeking an experienced Front Line Manager to lead our inventory team at the Doncaster site.

You will drive stock accuracy, manage cycle counts, and deliver proactive improvements using data-driven analysis to optimise warehouse performance.

We value diverse, high-performing teams and offer the opportunity to contribute to end-to-end warehousing operations within a global logistics leader.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading an inventory control team in warehousing.
• Strong knowledge of cycle counting and stock accuracy.
• Proficient in warehouse management systems (e.g., JDA/Manhattan) and Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Budgeting and resource planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct proactive and reactive cycle counts per SLA.
• Support inventory control processes to detect and correct errors.
• Drive continuous improvement for accuracy and compliance.
• Produce reports on stock accuracy and share with stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge of customer systems to support stock issues.
• Support storage utilization for warehouse efficiency.
• Handle ad-hoc inventory issues as needed.
• Control variances and adjustments per SLAs.
• Assist with clerical and operational duties as required.
• Keep the warehouse clean in line with Hygiene policy.

Skills

Inventory management

Cycle counts

Data analysis

Team leadership

Tools

JDA/Manhattan

Excel

Job description

At Maersk, we are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which will give us the chance to offer a major impact on the world economy, and on your career. At Maersk we want to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain through global end-to-end solutions. We count on our diverse people to make it happen.

We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

By Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade everyday all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity: we thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms, and we see it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures, and locations.

We are looking for an experienced Front Line Manager, with a proven track record of leading an inventory team, as well as demonstrable experience in inventory control management from a warehousing and logistics background to work in our Doncaster site.

A key part of inventory control is that a warehouse’s stock integrity if as high as possible so that the wider operation can function as effectively as possible, it is also key to provide proactive improvement suggestions and reactive data driven analysis to aid in the continuous improvement of the site.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct proactive and reactive cycle counts in compliance with the contractual service level agreement.
• Support inventory control processes to prevent, detect and correct errors in inventory transactions and balances.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to drive process, inventory accuracy and compliance.
• Produce and report various inventory accuracy and compliance data to support site stock management and share with key stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge of internal and external customer systems to support the operational teams as well as the customer for inventory and production related issues.
• Support the management of storage utilisation to ensure maximum warehouse effectiveness
• Support with Ad-Hoc inventory-related issues as required.
• Control Stock variances and Adjustments to ensure compliance inline with SLAs
• Assist with other clerical and operational duties as and when required.
• Ensure that the warehouse is maintained clean and tidy in accordance with the requirements of the Company Hygiene policy.

Technical skills:

• Experience of working with warehouse management systems. JDA/ Manhattan etc.
• Experienced use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, to create and manage reports (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, use of formulae and chart design are essential).
• Communication and relationship building at all levels (Customer, HMRC, Management, Operations).
• Resource and Budgeting experience to ensure our team is operating efficiently.
• Ability to lead, direct and motivate across all departments.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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