Inventory & Supply Chain Optimisation Manager

Bertelsmann; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension contribution

Life assurance 4x Salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Free Parking

Job summary

Arvato is seeking an experienced Inventory & Supply Chain Optimisation Manager to own inventory strategy across two UK sites (Corby and Coleshill). The role emphasizes analytical, data-driven decision making and strategic planning up to 12 months ahead.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering and IT to optimise space, capacity and stock movement, and drive automation where beneficial. This role offers impactful responsibility and opportunity to shape inventory performance across the

Qualifications

• Analytical, curious and commercially aware with ability to challenge existing processes.
• Experience in inventory management or supply chain planning.
• Strong Excel/data analysis skills and ability to communicate findings clearly.
• Experience leading and developing teams across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement inventory strategies across two sites.
• Lead long-term inventory planning and stock analysis up to 12 months ahead.
• Analyse stock profiles, volumes and capacity to forecast requirements.
• Recommend manual, automated or hybrid picking solutions based on data.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardise processes across sites.
• Lead and develop Inventory Supervisors and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Produce meaningful analysis for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Inventory management

Data analysis

Forecasting

Excel

Warehouse optimisation

Leadership

Cross-site coordination

Automation

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

Salary: £53,000p.a plus car allowence

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Duel Site role –Corby and Coleshill

We’re looking for an experienced Inventory & Supply Chain Optimisation Manager to join Arvato and take ownership of inventory strategy and optimisation across two of our UK sites.

This is much more than a traditional inventory management role. We’re looking for someone who is highly analytical, commercially minded and forward-thinking, who can use data and insight to shape how we manage, store and move stock both now and in the future.

You’ll take a strategic view of inventory requirements, planning up to 12 months ahead, while working closely with Operations, Engineering, Solutions and other key stakeholders to determine the most effective ways of managing our stock.

A key part of the role will be challenging the status quo — looking at whether processes should be automated or manual, where stock should be positioned within the warehouse, how we can optimise capacity and storage, and how our inventory operation can continuously improve.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and implement inventory strategies across two Arvato sites.
• Lead long-term inventory planning, forecasting and stock analysis, looking up to 12 months ahead.
• Analyse stock profiles, volumes, demand and capacity to identify future operational requirements.
• Use data and commercial insight to recommend the most effective manual, automated or hybrid picking solutions.
• Assess stock location and warehouse slotting to optimise space, efficiency and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, availability, productivity and cost.
• Lead the development and implementation of inventory best practice across both sites.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support a culture of data-led decision making.
• Identify opportunities to standardise processes and improve inventory performance across the wider operation.
• Lead and develop the site’s Inventory Supervisors, providing direction, coaching and support.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Solutions, IT and other stakeholders on operational and strategic projects.
• Produce meaningful analysis and insight for senior stakeholders, turning complex data into clear recommendations.
• Challenge existing processes and identify opportunities for innovation, automation and optimisation.
• Monitor key inventory KPIs and develop action plans where performance can be improved.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who is analytical, curious and commercially aware, with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working and influence decisions at all levels.

You’ll ideally have experience in:

• Inventory management, supply chain planning, logistics optimisation or warehouse optimisation.
• Analysing large and complex datasets and turning them into actionable recommendations.
• Long-term inventory or capacity planning.

• You’ll need strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent Excel/data analysis capability and the ability to communicate your findings clearly to both operational and senior stakeholders.

  Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who doesn’t simply accept “that’s how we’ve always done it.” You’ll be someone who wants to understand the data, challenge the process and find a better way of doing things.

• Warehouse layout, stock location, slotting or space optimisation.
• Continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Assessing automation and operational solutions.
• Managing and developing teams.
• Working across multiple sites or complex logistics operations.

At Arvato, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on how our operations work. This is a role where your analysis and recommendations will directly influence inventory strategy, warehouse utilisation, automation, operational efficiency and future capacity planning.

You’ll work across two sites, giving you the opportunity to influence best practice on a wider scale and play a key role in the continued development of our supply chain operation.

If you’re an analytical supply chain professional who enjoys solving complex problems, planning ahead and turning data into better ways of working, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Pension contribution
• A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you
• Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub
• Free Parking