ABOUT THE ROLE
Working as part of the Manufacturing and Inventory Centre of Excellence team, this role is responsible for the coordination of movement of stock from manufacturers into our warehouses, goods receipting, and ensuring systems have the most accurate information relating to stock movements. You will organize the timely ordering of divisional special co-edition orders.
Reporting to the Business Process Manager, you will work with a team of Supply and Demand Planners to support on time delivery of products, and liaising closely with Inventory, Customer Service, and Supply Chain colleagues.
The core of your role will involve the creation of daily inbound deliveries, daily purchase requisitions, receipt of subcontracted stock to ensure components are correctly consumed into packs. The majority of this work will be carried out in SAP systems, and you will be expected to navigate these systems and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed of latest schedules.
We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.
ABOUT YOU
* Experience in a similar supply chain or organisational role would be advantageous
* A working knowledge of SAP4 HANA would be desirable
* Excellent IT skills, specifically MS Excel (MS Access would also be beneficial)
* Capable of working independently and managing own workload
* Ability to interact with colleagues across all divisions and functions of OUP
* Able to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and organisational skills
* Proven ability to meet targets
* Excellent communication
* Capable of continuously improving existing processes
BENEFITS
We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.
We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.
This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment.
Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.
QUERIES
Please contact with any queries relating to this role.
We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
Division:Technology and Operations
Department:Inventory
Closing Date:8 October 2025
Salary:Up to £28,000 dependent on skills and experience
Location:OUP UK - Oxford
Postcode:OX2 6DP
Full Time / Part Time:Full Time
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