Inventory Manager Our ambition is to be the number one department store in the world for luxury branded merchandise, maintaining an unprecedented level of retail standards, expertise, customer service and profitability. We are bringing on board some of the highest profile partners in restaurants and aspire to create a world class dining destination know not only for its food, but its service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inventory Manager to support our passionate and dynamic Restaurants and Kitchens team, all within our iconic Knightsbridge store. About the Role The Inventory Manager will play a crucial role in optimizing our operational efficiency by managing and controlling costs associated with food and beverage inventory, stock, waste and margin. You’ll create recommendations on how we achieve our financial targets along with constantly reviewing ways of working with a vision to improve as required to achieve long lasting impact that will support the business objectives. In this role, you’ll be responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate inventory records, and implementing effective system management of cost of food, gross profit and shrinkage across Restaurants & Kitchens. You’ll be accountable for the output of the Culinary Admin team ensuring the team structure supports existing and future business requirements. You’ll build successful relationships with your team and key stakeholders across the directorate and business to achieve positive results. This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of 3 days on-site. Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role. About You As an experienced and detail-oriented Inventory Manager, you will be a key leader within the team, bringing a proven track record in a similar role—ideally within a high-volume hospitality or retail environment. With an understanding of the food and beverage industry, you possess strong analytical skills and a keen eye for cost control, ensuring financial efficiency across the restaurants and culinary division. You are highly proficient in inventory management systems, with experience using SAP, QADEX, and/or similar platforms. Your exceptional time-management skills and customer-focused approach allow you to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. With outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, you thrive in a dynamic environment, engaging seamlessly with different business areas. Attention to detail is second nature to you, and your solid PC skills—particularly in Microsoft Excel and Word—enable you to manage data effectively and drive operational excellence. About Us Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences. Our Promise to You Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. In return for your hard work as Inventory Manager, we will offer you: Competitive salary package plus annual KPI bonus Hybrid working (3 days a week in office minimum) Access to our subsidised staff canteen Supportive HR and training opportunities 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday off Up to 33% Harrods discount, generous pension scheme and much more. Uniquely You While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply. At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods Additional Information: Time Type: Permanent Department: Catering Office (Sam Munford)