Stock & Systems Manager

Job Title: Stock and Systems Manager

Location: Ilminster, Somerset

Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 PA DOE

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Benefits: Free car parking | Occasional paid business trips with the company | Regular company events and shows | Staff discount | Work for an award winning company

The Company: An award‑winning luxury brand with an exceptional reputation for quality, dependability, and service excellence. With a close‑knit and passionate team, the company is entering an exciting period of growth and is looking for someone to lead on stock management and help introduce a new system to support the continued expansion of this premium business.

The Role

This is a newly created role that's been introduced to strengthen the operational side of the business during an exciting period of growth. Getting stock levels right and streamlining purchasing are key to what the business does, and this role offers the chance to really bring order, structure and long‑term improvements to day‑to‑day operations.

This role would suit an individual who takes pride in refining processes and establishing robust operational systems. You will assume full ownership of inventory management and procurement, ensuring stock levels are strategically balanced - meeting customer demand while safeguarding working capital.

In addition, you will support production planning and play a key role in shaping and advancing the company's operational infrastructure. Initially, the focus will be on enhancing stock control, with a longer‑term objective of guiding the transition from manual practices to more sophisticated, integrated digital systems.

Key Responsibilities

Stock Management & Purchasing

• Monitor stock levels of components and finished products
• Proactively reorder materials in line with supplier lead times & sales forecasting
• Track those orders through to completion including dealing with shipping firms & customs on import as needed
• Conduct quality control checks on incoming goods
• Manage backorders and communicate clearly with the sales team regarding delays or revised availability
• Lead and manage periodic stock takes
• Maintain accurate inventory records and reporting

Production Scheduling & Coordination

• Prepare materials and production kits for customer orders
• Schedule assembly tasks based on order priority and stock availability, working with Production Manager to schedule production of finished goods in line with sales

Sales Support

• Ensure product data and stock information remain accurate and up to date
• Proactively notify the sales team of shortages and provide clear timelines for restocking
• Support the sales team with product information and availability updates as required

Systems & Digital Development

• Transition the business from manual or spreadsheet‑based workflows into structured digital systems - initially you will lead the introduction of the inventory management system across the business
• Develop reporting that supports better purchasing decisions and stock investment management
• Support future integration of operational systems with customer‑facing tools such as an online ordering portal

The Person

• Proven experience in a purchasing, stock control or inventory management role
• IT literate, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Comfortable compiling, analysing and interpreting stock and purchasing data
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Brings a positive, efficient, can‑do attitude to their work
• Is a 'people person', comfortable communicating with the team, suppliers and customers as needed
• Enjoys a challenge and considers themselves a problem solver!

Office Angels is an equal‑opportunities employer who values diversity and inclusivity. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.

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