Inventory Coordinator

Do you have inventory experience within logistics? Perhaps, you are looking for the next step in your career? Maybe a change of direction? Whatever the reason, we might have a role just for you!

Here at GXO, we are looking for an Inventory Coordinator to join our WHSmith team in Birmingham.

You’ll be responsible for leading a team to ensure stock integrity, maintain accurate department records, investigate stock discrepancies and provide timely and accurate feedback to customer queries. The coordinator will provide coaching, mentoring, and guidance to align with site objectives and business requirements. Emphasising continuous improvement, building a team-based culture that promotes collaboration, efficiency, and adheres to safety rules

This is a full-time, permanent position where you will be working Monday to Friday - 06:00 – 14:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £27,300.00 and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Achieve and exceed KPI target expectations & ensure the maintenance of the daily stock count schedule
• Accurately manage and maintain Inventory records and documents & lead stock investigations and communicate detail to the leadership team
• Responsibility for monitoring and reporting on budget and exceptions & provide weekly, daily, and monthly performance reports and develop and maintain visual management boards for the team
• Work with appropriate parties to provide solutions to team issues, taking account of the appropriate policies and ethical practice
• Create and maintain a positive team culture and spirit & encourage involvement from all team members when sharing group and team information

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Requires a meticulous attention to detail to ensure stock accuracy
• Previous Inventory experience, leading a team to deliver, in a fast-moving consumer goods driven business
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a view of creating a positive relationship with all kinds of people with ability to work individually and in a team under your initiative
• Takes ownership of processes with a view to continuously improve where possible

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

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