Position: Warehouse Inventory Manager Location: Stanford-le-Hope, Essex Salary: £40,000 - £46,000 Benefits Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (rotating shifts between 6am and 10pm) An exciting opportunity has arisen with a global logistics leader for an experienced Warehouse Inventory Manager to join their growing UK operation in Stanford-le-Hope. This is a key on-site role at a multi-user logistics facility, responsible for leading a small inventory team and acting as the operational link between internal systems and client-facing stock control. The Role This is not just about stock accuracy-it's about driving accountability, solving problems, and being a key bridge between customer expectations and system performance. You'll lead a team of three inventory support staff, ensuring seamless communication, timely investigations, and efficient stock control processes. Your Responsibilities Will Include: Managing a team of 3 Inventory Support staff, including scheduling, absence management, and performance oversight Overseeing inventory control across a 13-user site, with no night shifts Leading root cause analysis for discrepancies and process failures Acting as the key escalation point for customer inventory issues and service-level concerns Managing interface message monitoring and resolution between systems Driving process improvement initiatives and SOP development Responding to and resolving customer investigations and complaints Generating internal and client-facing reports on inventory performance Working Hours & Shifts 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Rotating 3-week shift pattern : Week 1: Early (start 6am) Week 2: Middle Week 3: Late (latest finish 10pm) No night shifts Half-hour unpaid lunch break daily What We're Looking For Minimum 3 years' experience in an inventory management or control role Strong background in customer-facing stock control, investigations, and issue resolution Confident leading a small team and managing day-to-day operations Excellent communication skills and relationship-building abilities Proficient in Microsoft Excel and warehouse management systems Skilled in process improvement, root cause analysis, and data interpretation Experience monitoring system interface messages and ensuring data accuracy Why Join? This is an opportunity to take ownership in a pivotal role within a fast-paced, international logistics environment-backed by a company with global scale and ambitious growth plans. You'll be joining a team that values accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. WR Logistics are the 1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.