Job Description

Job Category: Manufacturing and Distribution
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Title: Inventory Control Specialist
Leveling: Individual Contributor 4
Location: London, United Kingdom
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inventory Oversight: Lead and coordinate physical inventory audits, cycle counts, and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy. Investigate and resolve discrepancies, providing root-cause analysis and recommendations for improvement.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement inventory control strategies to optimize stock levels, reduce waste, and align with data center operational needs.
• Process Development: Drive the creation and enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for inventory handling, storage, and tracking, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Collaborate across supply chain, procurement, construction management, and engineering teams to ensure inventory strategy supports evolving project needs. Escalate critical material risks and drive cross-functional resolution.
• 3PL and Vendor Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party logistics providers (3PL), overseeing compliance with SLAs, process adherence, and real-time problem resolution. Ensure the 3PL's activities align with project timelines, quality standards, and audit requirements.
• Build Phase Logistics & Material Flow: Coordinate closely with build teams and 3PL partners to ensure materials arrive on time, are accurately received, and flow continuously to meet aggressive project schedules. Identify and resolve blockers to minimize build delays.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior inventory specialists, providing training, support, and regular feedback. Foster a culture of accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Technology Optimization: Manage and utilize inventory systems to track stock levels, streamline processes, and ensure data accuracy. Support bulk uploads, integrations, and reporting initiatives.
• Analytics & Reporting: Generate actionable insights from inventory data using advanced reporting and analytics. Monitor key KPIs such as inventory accuracy, material velocity, and shrinkage, and provide leadership with strategic recommendations.

Must Have Skills/Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience Supporting Inventory Control, Logistics, or Warehouse Management
• Familiarity with IT hardware and components commonly used in data center environments.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with barcoding and labeling systems are required.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers or vendors.
• Physically able to perform material handling tasks (moving, storing, lifting etc.)
• Leadership Competencies

• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interface effectively with cross-functional teams and leaderships.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Self-motivator, able to identify and develop opportunities through to completion
• Flexible Team player, receptive to change with a "can do" attitude
• Analytical with an inquisitive nature
• Ability to prioritize workload across wide ranging activities
• Good proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Demonstrated experience of logistics, shipping, process and procedures in an international setting
• Experience with lean manufacturing methodologies such as 5S
• Project management skills (formal PM certification a plus).

Degree/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business administration, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Certification in inventory or supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CPIM, or CSCP) is preferred, but not required.

Qualifications:
Career Level - IC4
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