A leading company is looking for a Head of Inventory and Logistics Strategy to lead their inventory and logistics functions. This role involves developing policies, managing supplier relations, and ensuring operational excellence across the organization. With significant responsibilities in strategy and process development, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply chain leadership and strong analytical skills.
Free Parking
33 days holiday (25 + Bank holidays)
Employee Bonus Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Company Contribution Pension Scheme
Parental Leave and Pay
Employee Reward and Recognition
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance Benefit
Qualifications
* 5+ years in inventory, supply chain, or logistics leadership.
* Strong commercial and analytical background.
Responsibilities
* Lead inventory management and stock control strategies.
* Oversee procurement functions ensuring supply continuity.
* Provide leadership to inventory and stock purchasing teams.
Skills
Inventory Management
Supply Chain Management
Analytical Skills
Stakeholder Communication
Education
Lean Six Sigma Certification
Tools
SAP
MS 365
PowerBI
Who are MJ Quinn:
MJ Quinn are an established national organisation, with contracts covering the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. We have over 1500 workers delivering our services. At MJ Quinn we believe in creating great connections with our customers, our people, and our world. Even though our company is growing our values continue to be at the heart of everything we do.
Role Purpose
The Head of Inventory and Logistics Strategy is responsible for leading the strategic direction, governance, and performance of the company’s inventory, stock purchasing, and logistics policy functions. This role ensures robust control, data accuracy, and process compliance across all areas of inventory and logistics, supporting both commercial objectives and operational excellence.
This role will develop and implement policies, lead reporting and forecasting strategy, and oversee stock purchasing across all product categories. It will work closely with operational, commercial and finance teams to align supply-side decisions with wider business strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management & Stock Control
* Oversee the design and enforcement of robust inventory policies, including cycle counting, reconciliation, and loss prevention.
* Ensure the integrity and consistency of inventory data, item master records, and reporting outputs.
* Drive improvements in stock accuracy, availability, and demand forecasting processes.
* Oversee the SAP system and related processes; and lead the evolution of current systems and development of any new inventory-based systems
* Oversee the stock purchasing function to ensure supply continuity across all categories.
* Lead supplier performance reviews and ensure commercial terms (pricing, lead times, rebates) are in place and monitored.
* Ensure all purchasing activity supports cost efficiency and stock optimisation.
* Oversee category-level sourcing strategies, supplier onboarding, and contract compliance.
Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting
* Design and deliver clear, actionable reporting on inventory, purchasing activity, and logistics KPIs.
* Work with Finance, Commercial and Operational teams to align stock investment with budgets and trading forecasts.
* Develop stock modelling tools to improve forward planning and responsiveness to operational demand.
* Provide clear leadership and direction to the inventory and stock purchasing teams.
* Establish KPIs and performance metrics across the department.
* Support team development through coaching, training and succession planning.
Logistics Strategy and Process
* Develop and own logistics policies, processes and controls across the organisation.
* Ensure logistics and inventory operations comply with relevant legislation, data protection, and quality standards.
* Identify and drive strategic improvements across the logistics function
Stakeholder Collaboration
* Work closely with the Logistics Senior Management Team to ensure alignment between policy and execution.
* Support contract mobilisation and new supply chain partner onboarding with robust inventory and logistics plans.
Engage cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Commercial and Operations to embed a joined-up inventory and logistics strategy
Person Specification
* Significant experience in inventory, supply chain or logistics leadership roles (ideally 5+ years)
* Strong commercial and analytical background with proven success
* Demonstrable experience in developing inventory and logistics policies and processes
* Exceptional stakeholder communication skills, particularly with senior leadership
* Advanced user of ERP systems (e.g. SAP and MS 365) and Excel-based reporting tools (e.g. PowerBI)
* Experience in a multi-site environment
* Lean Six Sigma Certified
* Free Parking
* 33 days holiday (25 + Bank holidays)
* Employee Bonus Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Company Contribution Pension Scheme
* Parental Leave and Pay
* Employee Reward and Recognition
* Learning and Development Opportunities
* Life Assurance Benefit
Diversity Statement
MJ Quinn’s are committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that all employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors are treated equally and fairly and not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnerships, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of their background, disability or gender and is committed to creating a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
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