Job Description

Northern Ireland
Supply Chain
Hybrid
Experienced Professionals

Warehouse Lead

Function: Supply Chain

Contract: Permanent

Location: Lisburn

ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Lead is responsible for the tasks and duties relating to inventory control, inventory-related business losses, and warehouse cost centre control. This role will lead a small inventory team, partner closely with the onsite 3PL provider, and manage P&L risk associated with inventory loss. The Warehouse Lead will work cross-functionally with key stakeholders, including but not limited to, Production, Finance, and Planning teams, to ensure accurate inventory management and operational alignment. In addition, the role will ensure compliance with audit requirements and act as the primary point of contact for audit queries relating to warehouse activities.


This position requires a strong balance of technical capability, attention to detail, and effective interpersonal skills to support the WH Manager and collaboration across teams.

YOUR NEW KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ownership of business loss routines, with a focus on minimising P&L impacts related to inventory activities Warehouse cost centre control in relation to write offs and inventory postings Pallet business planning (BP) and associated daily co-ordination Monitoring of daily/weekly/monthly stock levels in reference to WH capacity and utilisation of external storage partners Close collaboration with the Production team on daily SAP reconciliation and Monster confirmations Actively manage stakeholder relationships across the business and with 3PL partners, fostering collaboration and trust through clear communication and engagement, by building adequate daily and weekly routines End-to-end management of inventory count processes, including: + Aligning with relevant stakeholders to agree downtime
+ Ensuring audit-required processes are followed
+ Overseeing reconciliation of counts prior to posting
Ownership of monthly inventory provisions, aligning with Supply Chain Financial Analyst Management and reconciliation of the monthly Driver Difference process Daily leadership and co-ordination of the Inventory team Acting as a champion for continuous improvement, promoting a "run it like you own it" mindset

ARE THESE YOUR SECRET INGREDIENTS?

Essential Criteria
A third-level qualification or 3-5 years' relevant experience Experience within the FMCG sector Experience using SAP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Basic reporting experience using Excel and PowerPoint (e.g. P&L and KBIs) Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in a warehouse environment People management capability, including coaching, mentoring, delegation, and relationship building Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills Ability to prioritise workload effectively and manage ad-hoc requests from multiple stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly to different audiences Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, analyse root cause and implement practical solutions


Desired Criteria
Understanding of audit compliance within a warehouse and inventory setting Project management experience Motivation to make a meaningful impact, with a demonstrated track record of achievement A demonstrated interest in continuous improvement and developing problem solving capability within an operational environment Proven track record in implementation of digital solutions and exploitation of AI tools Power BI experience and ability to build new analysis tools Comfortable working in complex environments, with the ability to analyse incomplete information


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Benefits

Bonus incentives
Development opportunities
Work with iconic brands
Supportive team