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Stock Manager

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 38,601 - 38,601 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Purpose of the role
 To lead teams to manage and maintain precise and available stock levels through robust tracking, regular cycle counts, and reconciliation of records with the Warehouse Management System (WMS). This role is critical for minimising costs, preventing stockouts, and ensuring seamless order fulfilment and customer satisfaction. 

Main duties and responsibilities

 Lead and manage the full cycle count process, ensuring timely reconciliation of discrepancies and control of stock movements across all locations
 Drive stock accuracy by influencing stakeholders at all levels and embedding best-practice inventory standards across the site
 Deliver training and coaching aligned to company procedures, with a focus on PI accuracy and location compliance
 Proactively manage stock availability, minimising locked or restricted inventory
 Analyse WMS data to produce accurate, timely, and actionable reporting for customers and internal teams
 Develop clear, user-friendly reporting tools to help managers understand customer profiles, cost drivers, and performance trends
 Optimise stock layout and zoning to improve efficiency and support changes in stock volumes
 Plan and manage warehouse space utilisation in line with future demand
 Develop, maintain, and audit stock operating procedures and inventory strategies to support long-term accuracy and efficiency
 Take ownership of the returns process, implementing robust controls and reporting (including faulty returns and IBT management)
 Maintain consistent application of company processes across all stock-related activities
 Communicate and implement operational changes effectively across the site
 Collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvement and operational consistency
 Engage with customers and stakeholders to improve performance and identify cost-saving opportunities through data-led insight
Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety standards and champion a proactive safety culture

Person specification
 Proven experience managing large-scale stock/inventory within a fast-paced warehousing environment
 Minimum 5+ years' experience in Stock or Inventory Management
 Strong leadership capability with the ability to coach, influence, and drive performance
 Excellent communication skills, both operationally and with stakeholders
 High attention to detail with strong analytical capability
Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable managing competing priorities
 Adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing operational demands
 Strong understanding of warehouse processes and continuous improvement principles

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