Stock & Systems Manager

Job Title: Stock and Systems ManagerLocation: Ilminster, SomersetSalary: £32, – £37, PA DOEHours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pmBenefits: 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 awardwinning luxury brand with an exceptional reputation for quality, dependability, and service excellence. With a closeknit 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 longterm improvements to daytoday 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 longerterm objective of guiding the transition from manual practices to more sophisticated, integrated digital systems.Key Responsibilities:Stock Management & PurchasingMonitor stock levels of components and finished productsProactively reorder materials in line with supplier lead times & sales forecastingTrack those orders through to completion including dealing with shipping firms & customs on import as neededConduct quality control checks on incoming goodsManage backorders and communicate clearly with the sales team regarding delays or revised availabilityLead and manage periodic stock takesMaintain accurate inventory records and reportingProduction Scheduling & CoordinationPrepare materials and production kits for customer ordersSchedule assembly tasks based on order priority and stock availability, working with Production Manager to schedule production of finished goods in line with salesSales SupportEnsure product data and stock information remain accurate and up to dateProactively notify the sales team of shortages and provide clear timelines for restockingSupport the sales team with product information and availability updates as requiredSystems & Digital DevelopmentTransition 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 businessDevelop reporting that supports better purchasing decisions and stock investment managementSupport future integration of operational systems with customer-facing tools such as an online ordering portalThe Person:Proven experience in a purchasing, stock control or inventory management roleIT literate, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly ExcelComfortable compiling, analysing and interpreting stock and purchasing dataStrong organisational and administrative skillsBrings a positive, efficient, can-do attitude to their workIs a ‘people person’, comfortable communicating with the team, suppliers and customers as neededEnjoys a challenge and considers themselves a problem solver!…