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Inventory Manager

Ref: AS9318085

Ashford, England

£45,000

  • Permanent
  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Inventory Optimisation
  • Demand Forecasting

About the candidate

This permanent Inventory Manager is a seasoned supply chain professional based in Ashford, England, with over a decade of experience across food and beverage, manufacturing and retail environments. They bring a strong mix of demand forecasting, inventory management, supply planning and operational improvement experience, supported by a master’s-level engineering background.

They have worked across both regional and global supply chain operations, leading inventory optimisation initiatives, improving forecasting accuracy and strengthening S&OP processes. Collaborative and analytical, they are confident partnering with stakeholders across operations, production, logistics and commercial teams to improve service levels and drive smarter decision-making.

What makes them great?

  • Proven cost reduction: Led supply chain initiatives that reduced inventory costs by around 20% while improving service levels across multiple regions.
  • Forecasting improvement: Implemented a new inventory management system that improved forecasting accuracy by around 30%, supporting stronger planning and operational efficiency.
  • Lead time reduction: Contributed to logistics and fulfilment improvements that reduced lead times by around 15% through better communication and workflow alignment.

Areas of expertise

  • Inventory optimisation: Experienced in developing inventory strategies that balance stock availability, cost control and service performance across multi-region operations.
  • Demand and supply planning: Skilled in forecasting, production alignment and S&OP improvement, helping teams plan more accurately against market demand.
  • Process improvement: Confident using data, systems and cross-functional collaboration to streamline workflows, improve fulfilment and reduce lead times.