Supply Chain Optimisation Manager

Arvato SCM UK Ltd; Corby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arvato SCM UK Ltd is seeking a highly analytical Inventory & Capacity Planner to support two sites in Corby and Hams Hall. You will transform large volumes of operational data into practical recommendations that shape inventory strategy, warehouse utilisation and future capacity planning.

The role focuses on improving space utilisation, stock flow and productivity, with opportunities to influence automation decisions and smarter ways of working across the operation.

Qualifications

• This role requires strong analytical and strategic thinking.
• Experience in warehousing, logistics or supply chain operations is important.
• Ability to turn data into practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse inventory, warehouse and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop short, medium and long-term capacity and inventory plans.
• Review warehouse layouts, storage methods, stock locations and slotting.
• Identify opportunities to improve space utilisation, stock flow and productivity.
• Model the impact of changing volumes and future business requirements.
• Assess opportunities for automation and alternative operational solutions.
• Build recommendations and business cases using data and commercial insight.
• Work closely with Operations and senior stakeholders to turn recommendations into action.
• Challenge existing processes and identify better, smarter ways of working.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Optimisation

Warehouse Optimisation

Solutions Design

Inventory Planning

Capacity Planning

Logistics Engineering

Continuous Improvement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Multi-Site – Corby & Hams Hall

We're looking for someone who can look at a warehouse operation, analyse the data and answer some big questions:

• Are we using our space effectively?
• Where should our stock be located?
• What will our capacity look like in 12, 24 or 36 months?
• And what could we be doing better?

This is a highly analytical and strategic role focused on improving how we manage inventory, warehouse space, capacity and operational processes across two sites.

You’ll take large volumes of operational data and turn them into practical recommendations that influence how our warehouses operate both now and in the future.

What you'll be working on:

• Analyse inventory, warehouse and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop short, medium and long-term capacity and inventory plans.
• Review warehouse layouts, storage methods, stock locations and slotting.
• Identify opportunities to improve space utilisation, stock flow and productivity.
• Model the impact of changing volumes and future business requirements.
• Assess opportunities for automation and alternative operational solutions.
• Build recommendations and business cases using data and commercial insight.
• Work closely with Operations and senior stakeholders to turn recommendations into action.
• Challenge existing processes and identify better, smarter ways of working.
• Lead and develop the inventory teams across the operation.

What we're looking for

• Supply Chain Planning
• Logistics Optimisation
• Warehouse Optimisation
• Solutions Design
• Inventory Planning
• Capacity Planning
• Logistics Engineering
• Continuous Improvement

You'll need strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent Excel/data analysis capability and the confidence to present your findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Experience within warehousing, logistics or supply chain operations is important, but we're equally interested in how you think.

We're looking for someone who is naturally curious, commercially aware and comfortable asking “why?”

Someone who won't simply accept “that’s how we’ve always done it”, but will use data to understand the problem, challenge the process and find a better solution.

Why Arvato?

This is a role where your work will have a visible impact.

Your analysis and recommendations will directly influence inventory strategy, warehouse utilisation, future capacity, automation investment and operational efficiency across two sites.

If you enjoy solving complex operational problems and turning data into better ways of working, we'd love to hear from you