Inventory Manager

Job Description

Inventory ManagerBased at our Head Office in Whyteleafe, Surrey (just 15 minutes outside of Croydon, easily commutable from London)On-site requirement with travel to our Paddock Wood inbound warehouse. Monday to Friday office hours.Great benefits including 50% staff discount, company bonus and a day off for your Birthday to name a few!We have a rare and exciting opportunity that has become available in our Logistics function for an Inventory Manager to join the team. We’re on the lookout for someone who has proven experience overseeing inventory and audit process within a warehouse, ensuringstock accuracy and process efficiency. You’ll need to be meticulous in your approach with high expectations for productivity.As a natural leader you’ll thrive on motivating and influencing others, and have a real passion for coaching and developing people to be the best they can be in their roles. In this position you’ll lead a small, dynamic team of Audit Controllers, with indirectaccountability for a larger team of Inventory and Audit Operatives.A bit about Ann Summers…You might know as the inventors of the Rampant Rabbit, or even the destination for must-have lingerie and sex toys, and you’re right, but we’re SO much more than that…We’re a unique brand that strives toEMPOWER, lives toPUSH BOUNDARIES, gets kicks offMAKING IT HAPPENand isALWAYS INCLUSIVE!Whether you’re working at our head office, in one of our stores, as part of our warehouse operation or as a self-employed Ambassador, one thing that’s guaranteed is no two days are the same. We’re a unique and diverse brand with phenomenally talented experts– together we inspire to achieve the brand’s global vision.A bit about the role…

• Responsible for the delivery of efficient and effective inventory and audit processes. including inventory replenishment, storage goods controls, stock checks/counts, refund management, profile planning and stock storage capacity.
• Ensure a high level of accuracy is maintained in our stock management activities.
• Manage the refunds investigating and reporting programme. Providing insights into trends and investigating anomalies.
• Responsible for Warehouse capacity and profiling, across both sites. Managing demand, replenishment, and bond within the warehouses.
• Ensure accurate internal and retail transfer management activity.
• Manage accurate stock adjustment activity, investigating as required and reporting as needed.
• Report on all inventory and audit activity, ensuring key data is delivered to the relevant stakeholders.
• Use our internal data board to deliver KPI insights and improvements.
• Produce financial inventory reports such as stock holding valuations, stock month end reporting and stock loss and adjustment reports.
• Lead the Audit and Inventory team, working with them to plan and prioritise workload, set goals and support them in their development.
• Establish and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the business.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Solid inventory and audit management experience, ideally within the Retail or FMCG space.
• Worked with a variety of systems including ERPs and databases. Microsoft Navision, SQL and Tetris an advantage but not a necessity.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, with an ability to use it at an advanced level.
• A highly analytical approach with great attention to detail with a love of data analytics.
• A natural flair for building strong stakeholder relationships at all levels, with the ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.

At Ann Summers we are proud to continue embracing inclusion, diversity, and equality in our every day, supporting our people to be themselves. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views.What’s in it for youBeing part of the AS family offers some fab benefits, not only is it a great brand to be a part of, but there is so much more, take a look…

• 33 days Holidays (including Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day per financial year to 34 days maximum)
• 50% staff discount
• A paid day off for your Birthday
• Workplace pension
• Company perks scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Access to our internal L&D platform - Thrive
• Retail Trust – wellbeing programme
• Colleague social activities
• Free onsite car park at HO
• Season ticket loan

We value each one of our colleagues and aim to make Ann Summers a great place to be!We regret that due to high volumes we are unable to acknowledge every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the role and their experience further.Ann Summers complies with all GDPR policies and by responding to this ad your details will be kept on record for a total of 6 months unless expressed otherwise.#ASHOL