Inventory Manager - Raunds, United Kingdom - DSV ROAD LIMITED

DSV ROAD LIMITED

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Raunds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company description:
DSV - Global transport and logistics
One of the highest performing companies in the transport and logistics industry. Passionately delivering great customer experiences and high-quality services.

If you have drive and talent and enjoy responsibility, we'll give you the support you need to exploreyour potential and forward your career.

Job description:

Primary purpose of the role

To work collaboratively with Operations Managers and Customers to deliver accuracy on Inventory Stock Holding across multi customer, sites, in line with Customer KPIs.

To lead the Site with a clear strategic vision of Stock Management.

Key accountability areas

1 -Actively work to:

Build relationships of trust between Customers and Operations Managers

Review and plan space Capacity at Raunds based on Forecasts

Working with the Customer and Management Team to ensure strategic plan is aligned to customer contractual targets and manage expectations.

Monitor and communicate any risks with caveats and mitigation.

Demonstrate Project Management and assist with Site Projects from an Inventory perspective.

Reduce Pick Walks to improve productivity. tasks to Ensure are completed within the Team

Identify dead / obsolete stock

Identify and remove EOL o Manage and monitor BBD

Reduce Damages o Introduce best practise for managing any Promotional activity

Ensure that SUSPENSE is investigated and reduced

Ensure PI Schedule is achieved for each Customer,Free Space Checks are achieved, monitored, recorded and investigated

Ensure Pick faces are available for all current SKUs

Ensure all Hazardous Goods are held in correct area

Ensure that the Operation always runs smoothly with Locked Inventory prioritised and investigated each day.

Promote the efficiencies of Inventory

Promote Safe Ways of Working and H&S

Be involved with Operational Meetings and Briefings

Provide a daily, weekly and Monthly Summary of activities.

Monitor, measure and report all Adjustments.

Ensure all Team Leaders and Controllers are given the right tools and encouragement to complete tasks and progress.

Complete Appraisals on an annual basis.

2Monitor and review Training matrix, identify Training requirements and completed to minimise gaps in skill sets across shifts / contracts.

3 Work with the Operation to identify and reduce any Operational Errors that affect Stock Accuracy and Customer Satisfaction.

4Assist in the preparation of Customer Stock Takes as required and implementation

General responsibilities

Understand and comply with all relevant Company rules, agreements, policies, procedures and with all relevant legislative requirements and codes of practice.
Ensure Company business is treated in the strictest confidence and not disclosed to persons outside the Company.
Act in a professional manner, ensure good working relationships are always maintained and promote a good image of the Company
Maintain and comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards, to be aware of the Occupational Health & Safety Management System, OHSAS18001 and to appreciate the responsibility you have to adhere to the respective procedures.
Be aware that the Company operates a Quality Assurance system ISO 9001:2008 and adhere to the respective procedures.
Ensure a good standard of housekeeping through observance of relevant Company policies and ensure that work areas are secure and locked when unoccupied.
Where appropriate challenge and determine reasons for presence on site of any unauthorised person.
Attend any development training as required in compliance with the Company's commitment to the Investors in People standard.

Key working relationships

Identifies the most significant internal and external relationships that the role has, briefly describing the overall purpose of these relationships and the nature of the contact.

Working with the Assistant General Manager, Contract Managers, OperationsManagers and Customers. The Inventory Manager should maintain positive relationships.

You
An independent thinker who will communicate well and report accurately and effectively to Management and Customers. Able to work under pressure and be able to prioritize workload and tasks. Must be able to ensure tasks are thoroughly investigated and closedeffectively. Flexible with working hours to provide cover on alternative Shifts and weekend working required too.

Education & Qualifications

4 GSCE'S or equivalent

Related qualification to Business / Inventory / Finance

Experience

Over 2 years of experience within a fast-paced Inventory environment at Management Level

3 years of experience within a 3PL.

Working knowledge of tasks listed above and awareness of importance.

Demonstrative Project Management.

Working with stock across more than 1 site (external storage)

Specialist Knowledge & Skills

Strong H&S Awareness

Microsoft Office with exemplary Excel

JDA - Key User (Red Prairie)

Analytical Skills - LEAN/Six Sigma Awareness

SQL JDA Database Efficient

Experience of using Power BI

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Strong leadership

Strong communication skills written and orally

People Development and Team Building / leading Skills

Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.