Strategic Inventory Planner for Construction Projects

Bauer Media Outdoor; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary DOE

Core Bonus Plan

Car Allowance or Company Car

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

2 volunteering days

Company Pension 5%/8%

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance & income protection

Cycle to work

Travel/Season ticket loans

Job summary

Bauer Media Outdoor is recruiting an Inventory Planning Manager to support one of its largest construction programmes in Essex. You’ll ensure materials are planned, ordered and available on time, coordinating with Construction, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain teams.

The role focuses on standardising inventory planning and stock control, driving improvements in stock accuracy and cost efficiency, and reporting on KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory planning and stock control.
• Experience with ERP/SAP/MRP systems.
• Analytical, data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Review and optimise inventory planning and stock management to improve efficiency.
• Implement standardised replenishment and stock control aligned to construction timelines.
• Collaborate with Construction, Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor stock levels, storage capacity and material demand for the Essex programme.
• Provide KPI reporting and recommendations to reduce costs and improve accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement through data analysis and process optimisation.

Skills

Inventory planning

Stock control

Supply chain

Analytical skills

ERP SAP MRP

Communication

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

MRP

ERP systems

Job description

Bauer Media Outdoor is recruiting an Inventory Planning Manager to support one of its largest construction programmes in Essex. You’ll ensure materials are planned, ordered and available on time, coordinating with Construction, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain teams.

The role focuses on standardising inventory planning and stock control, driving improvements in stock accuracy and cost efficiency, and reporting on KPIs.