Inventory Manager / Supply Chain Manager

Location - London (Notting Hill - office based)

Salary - up to £60,000

Pod Talent are currently supporting a fast-paced and growing client of ours, in their search for an Inventory Manager. Your primary purpose will be to safeguard our clients brand's reputation for excellence by implementing strategic inventory control measures, optimising stock levels, and fostering a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams

What you'll be doing as Inventory Manager:

• Strategic Inventory Management: Develop and execute comprehensive strategies aligned with business goals.
• Stock Demand Forecasting: Optimise stock availability, minimising excess inventory and markdowns.
• 3PL Collaboration: Foster strong relationships for efficient replenishment and accurate stock forecasts.
• Seasonal Planning: Collaborate on seasonal inventory plans, meeting customer demand and market trends.
• Technology Integration: Lead implementation of cutting-edge inventory management technologies.

What experience is required for the position of Inventory Manager:

• 7+ years' FMCG stock control experience, ideally in the Fashion or Retail industry.
• Experience with relevant systems, strong MS Office skills, and knowledge of ROS (Retail Operating Systems - Brightpearl experience advantageous), and WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)
• 3PL stock operations management, strong commercial acumen, and building procedures and KPIs.
• Ability to work under pressure, strong initiative, excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to travel, Italian language skills a plus.

Why should you join?

• Luxury Start-up: Join a thriving luxury start-up, contributing to its growth and success.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of an innovative team implementing advanced technologies.
• Career Development: Experience continuous learning and growth opportunities.

If you feel you hold the above experience and want to learn more about the Inventory Manager opportunity, please get in touch at (url removed).

Pod Talent are independent specialist recruiters in the Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing and R&D space covering roles internationally from entry to board level. We recruit for roles including Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Production, Packaging, NPD and Quality Assurance. Please visit our website for all of our vacancies.