Inventory Team Lead: Drive Accuracy & Ops Excellence

Alliance Unichem Ip Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Training

Lead team opportunity

Healthcare distribution experience

Supportive environment

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Cencora in Belfast is seeking an organised Inventory Team Leader to support accurate inventory records, stock control, and leadership of the inventory team within our Service Centre. This role focuses on maintaining systems accuracy and driving performance across the distribution operation.

You will oversee reconciliations, drive stock integrity, and collaborate with Central Replenishment and partners to uphold service standards in a fast-paced healthcare distribution environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• Less than 2 years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, healthcare, or distribution sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stock reconciliation activities to ensure alignment between physical and system inventory.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and maintain stock variances within agreed targets.
• Manage inventory reports, audits, stock adjustments, and discrepancy investigations.
• Coordinate perpetual inventory processes, including slot checks and item counts.
• Ensure new and discontinued product lines are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Support stock management activities, including overstock reviews, recalls, and out-of-stock investigations.
• Maintain effective communication with Service Centre management, Central Replenishment, supply partners, and support teams.
• Assist with the training, development, and performance support of inventory team members.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Customer service focus

Numeracy

Organisation & time mgmt

MS Word/Excel

Analytical & problem-solving

Multi-priority management

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

CSCP or equivalent certification preferred

Tools

Inventory management systems

WMS

Job description

Cencora in Belfast is seeking an organised Inventory Team Leader to support accurate inventory records, stock control, and leadership of the inventory team within our Service Centre. This role focuses on maintaining systems accuracy and driving performance across the distribution operation.

You will oversee reconciliations, drive stock integrity, and collaborate with Central Replenishment and partners to uphold service standards in a fast-paced healthcare distribution environment.