Inventory Strategy & Analytics Manager

National Grid; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is seeking a Stock Planning & Analytics Manager to lead inventory planning, stock optimisation and advanced analytics across NGED. The role will ensure the right materials are available to support network delivery while balancing service and cost.

Based in Exeter or Huthwaite with on-site presence, the position reports to the Stores & Inventory Leadership Team. You will drive forecasting accuracy, manage stock health, deliver dashboards and insights,

Qualifications

• Significant experience in inventory management, stock planning or supply chain analytics within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of inventory planning and stock optimisation strategies.
• Accountable for end-to-end stock planning processes including demand forecasting, replenishment planning, safety stock setting and reorder parameters.
• Analyse complex data sets to identify risks, trends and improvement opportunities and deliver data-driven insights.
• Develop and maintain forecasting and inventory models to improve stock availability and service performance.
• Define and govern inventory policies and performance measures across material categories.
• Monitor and manage stock health and reduce excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory.
• Deliver inventory performance reporting, dashboards and actionable management insights.
• Provide clear actionable insight to senior stakeholders to support strategic decisions.
• Partner with Procurement, Operations, Finance and suppliers to optimise supply chain performance.
• Identify and deliver process improvement, automation and enhanced data use.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using data-led methodologies.
• Ensure robust inventory governance and data integrity.
• Strengthen supply chain resilience through critical spares management.
• Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing inventory team.

Skills

Inventory planning

Demand forecasting

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics or related

Leadership qualification or working towards one

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is seeking a Stock Planning & Analytics Manager to lead inventory planning, stock optimisation and advanced analytics across NGED. The role will ensure the right materials are available to support network delivery while balancing service and cost.

Based in Exeter or Huthwaite with on-site presence, the position reports to the Stores & Inventory Leadership Team. You will drive forecasting accuracy, manage stock health, deliver dashboards and insights,