Inbound Supply Chain Manager
24 days ago
Stockport
A leading FMCG business with significant YOY growth are looking for an Inbound Supply Chain Manager to join their team. As Inbound Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of inbound supply and inventory, ensuring that the right stock is available in the right place, at the right time, and at the right cost. The role has a strong focus on inventory health, inbound flow, supplier performance, and working capital optimisation, while supporting service, availability, and operational efficiency across the business. About the role: • Own inbound supply planning from supplier through to receipt into warehouse(s)., • Ensure inventory levels are optimised to balance availability, cash, capacity, and obsolescence risk., • Manage inventory policies including safety stock, reorder points, lot sizing, and lead-time assumptions., • Lead actions to reduce excess, slow-moving, and obsolete stock., • Drive stock accuracy and integrity across systems and physical locations., • Work closely with suppliers to improve inbound visibility and reduce variability., • Coordinate inbound volumes with logistics and warehouse teams to avoid congestion and bottlenecks., • Support freight and logistics decisions where they impact inventory or inbound flow., • Translate demand forecasts into executable inbound supply plans., • Collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, a...