Stock & Inventory Lead — Multi-Channel & 3PL Operations

MacGregor Black; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black is partnering with a fast-growing consumer goods brand in the gifting and housewares space on the search for a Stock and Inventory Manager based in Manchester. This hands-on role owns stock accuracy across wholesale, dropship, marketplace and D2C, and involves managing an outsourced 3PL warehouse.

It is a hybrid role with one direct report and a focus on process discipline as the business scales.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock, inventory or warehouse management across multiple channels.
• Proven track record building and enforcing process.
• Experience managing a 3PL or external fulfilment partner against SLAs.
• Attention to detail with ownership of stock accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own stock allocation across all revenue streams, balancing availability, priority and channel-specific requirements.
• Hold the 3PL partner accountable for SLA adherence and for accuracy on goods in, goods out and stock holding.
• Build and enforce stock control processes, including replenishment cycles, stock takes, discrepancy resolution and reporting cadence.
• Hold deadlines across inbound and outbound movements, seasonal peaks and account-specific dispatch windows.
• Report on stock regularly and flag stockouts, overstocks and allocation conflicts to SLT, working with merchandising, wholesale and D2C teams to align stock to forecasts and campaigns.
• Manage and develop the Operations Executive, and document repeatable processes to replace ad hoc fixes.

Skills

Stock management

3PL management

Inventory reporting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

MacGregor Black is partnering with a fast-growing consumer goods brand in the gifting and housewares space on the search for a Stock and Inventory Manager based in Manchester. This hands-on role owns stock accuracy across wholesale, dropship, marketplace and D2C, and involves managing an outsourced 3PL warehouse.

It is a hybrid role with one direct report and a focus on process discipline as the business scales.