Supply Chain & Inventory Lead

CityFibre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Greater London is seeking an experienced supply chain leader to drive material management and optimize inventory processes. You will shape demand planning using data insights, lead supplier relationships, and ensure efficient operations across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and significant supply chain expertise. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Day off on birthday

Private medical insurance

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain management and inventory control.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end supply chain journey.
• Shape supply and demand planning using data insights.
• Monitor inventory across multiple locations to reduce waste.

Skills

Supply chain expertise

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Planning platforms

Job description

Overview

This hybrid role offers a great balance of home and office working with a requirement of travel nationwide. As the UK’s largest fibre-only network and a proven wholesale challenger, we are setting new standards for digital infrastructure. Designed from scratch for the internet, our network is greener, more reliable, and ready for the future. Our products lead the market on speed, value and service, enabling businesses to innovate and supporting economic growth locally and nationally. The opportunity is to make internet connections and daily life a whole lot better for a lot of people.

Responsibilities

• Leading the end-to-end supply chain journey, ensuring materials and products are available exactly when the business needs them.
• Shaping supply and demand planning using data insights and collaboration to keep stock levels healthy and well-managed.
• Keeping product and supplier information accurate and up to date across systems, helping the wider team work smoothly and confidently.
• Monitoring inventory across multiple locations and partners with a focus on reducing waste, improving accuracy and driving efficiency.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and logistics partners to keep deliveries on track and quickly resolving any bumps in the road.

Qualifications

• Strong supply chain and inventory expertise with the confidence to lead forecasting, planning and optimisation across a fast-moving operation.
• Data-savvy thinking and ability using tools like Excel, VLookUp, Pivot Tables, SUMIFs, ERP systems and planning platforms to spot trends, solve problems and support smart decision-making.
• Ability to communicate clearly and bring teams together across Procurement, Operations, Finance and suppliers.
• Analytical and detail-focused mindset ensuring accuracy in master data, inventory control and supplier performance tracking.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to create effective partnerships with suppliers, logistics providers and internal stakeholders to keep materials flowing.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, endorsed by WORK180, a partner of Diversifying, a Care Leaver Friendly Employer and a Disability Confident Leader. We pledge our commitment to the Armed Forces Gold Covenant and a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. Working together with our Employee Communities, we are wholly committed to ensuring that our peoples voices are heard and that everyone feels a sense of belonging and pride to be a part of CityFibre.

Benefits

We want to offer you all the support you need to thrive inside and outside of work. This means giving you the tools to grow your career with us as well as a comprehensive benefits package that you can adapt to your lifestyle. This includes 25 days annual leave, a day off on your birthday, a day off to support a charity or organisation of choice, a range of wellbeing and savings initiatives including private medical insurance and supportive family-friendly and menopause policies.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time