Wigan
Head of Stock ControlWigan £50,000 - £55,000 per Annum + Benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Stock Control to join a well-established, market-leading business operating within a fast-paced, product-driven environment. This is a key leadership role within the supply chain function, responsible for driving effective inventory management, improving availability, and optimising stock investment across a multi-site operation. The Role Reporting into senior supply chain leadership, you will take ownership of the stock planning function, leading a team and implementing strategies to enhance performance and support wider business objectives. Key responsibilities include: • Leading and developing a stock planning team, • Delivering effective inventory and stock control strategies, • Using data and forecasting to support decision-making, • Driving improvements in supplier performance and stock flow, • Reducing slow-moving and obsolete stock, • Improving processes, reporting, and ways of working, • Proven background in stock control, inventory planning, or supply chain, • Experience leading teams within a fast-paced environment, • Strong analytical capability (Excel and/or similar tools), • Commercially minded, with a focus on balancing cost and service, • Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders, • Opportunity to shape and lead a key function, • High level of autonomy and responsibility, • Collaborative, fast-moving environment