At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer
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We’re looking for a motivated Stock Manager to lead the operational management of inbound and outbound product flow from suppliers and donors through the CRUK & 3PL distribution centres into stores.
This role will support with ensuring financial, operational, and customer service objectives are consistently met while maintaining high standards of health and safety. Drive efficiency, optimise productivity, and proactively address challenges across the supply chain.
What will I be doing?
1. Operational Leadership
Oversee daily product flow operations, ensuring timely and accurate movement of goods.
Monitor workload forecasts and resource requirements, providing proactive insights to senior leadership.
Maintain expert knowledge of systems and processes to ensure operational excellence.
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Trading, Commercial Performance, and DC teams to identify and implement improvements.
Lead discussions on stock initiatives including BIG events, end-of-line strategies, and donated stock handling.
3. Continuous Improvement
Champion a culture of continuous improvement across all stock operations.
Identify and resolve operational issues, aligning short- and long-term performance goals.
4. Compliance & Safety
Ensure all products meet internal standards and health & safety regulations.
Maintain a safe working environment across the supply chain, enforcing legal and company standards.
5. Strategic Planning
Attend planning meetings and contribute to strategic decision-making.
Allocate resources effectively, manage priorities, and deliver against timelines.
What are we looking for?
6. Proven leadership in retail stock or supply chain management, with excellent commercial awareness
7. Collaborative and adaptable style
8. Experience managing multi-site operations
9. Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
10. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
11. Proficient in planning, organisation, and change management
12. Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
13. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.