Strategic Inventory Planner

Computacenter; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking a proactive GTS Inventory Planner for Hatfield, working three days per week in our Inventory Planning team. You will manage customer inventory, review forecasts, analyse stock levels, and work with sales, finance, and operations to optimise working capital.

You will identify risks early, provide practical actions, and drive improvements in reporting and governance. This role suits someone who is organized, data-driven, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory planning, supply chain, demand planning or a similar role.
• Good Excel skills, including working with large data sets.
• The ability to identify risks and recommend practical actions.

Responsibilities

• Managing inventory positions with a clear focus on reducing risk, aged stock and excess inventory.
• Reviewing forecasts, customer requirements and stock levels to support the right supply decisions.
• Analysing inventory data to identify trends, risks and areas that need action.
• Producing and reviewing inventory reports to support decision-making.
• Challenging demand where needed to avoid unnecessary stock build.
• Supporting actions to protect working capital while maintaining customer service levels.
• Monitoring product transitions, end-of-life activity and changes in customer demand.
• Escalating risks clearly and following through on agreed actions.
• Working closely with account teams, sales, finance, operations and other internal stakeholders.
• Supporting improvements in reporting, process and inventory governance.

Skills

Inventory planning

Supply chain

Demand planning

Analytical skills

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Computacenter is seeking a proactive GTS Inventory Planner for Hatfield, working three days per week in our Inventory Planning team. You will manage customer inventory, review forecasts, analyse stock levels, and work with sales, finance, and operations to optimise working capital.

You will identify risks early, provide practical actions, and drive improvements in reporting and governance. This role suits someone who is organized, data-driven, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities.