Inventory Team Lead​/Hybrid

Position: Inventory Team Lead / Hybrid 35k
Inventory & Stock Control Team Leader Sigmar are delighted to be assisting a highly reputable and well respected client with the recruitment of a pivotal role within the business. This company are award winning and place huge value on staff progression and development.

Location:

Belfast Salary: £35,000

Hours:

Full-Time, Permanent Benefits:
Flexible Start Times The Opportunity We are recruiting for an Inventory & Stock Control Team Leader to oversee inventory operations and ensure stock accuracy across multiple third-party warehouse locations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced inventory professional to lead a team, manage inventory performance, drive process improvements, and maintain strong operational relationships with logistics partners and internal stakeholders.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring stock records remain accurate, inventory discrepancies are resolved efficiently, and reporting is delivered to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities Lead, coach and develop the Inventory & Stock Control team, ensuring high levels of performance and accountability. Monitor and reconcile stock records against third-party warehouse inventory, investigating and resolving discrepancies. Manage stock adjustments, ensuring all transactions are fully supported, authorised and processed accurately. Coordinate and oversee stock takes, including year-end counts, ensuring timely reconciliation and reporting of variances. Produce and analyse inventory, capacity and performance reports for key stakeholders.

Manage inventory-related charges, returns and refusals, ensuring costs are accurate and appropriately allocated. Support stakeholder relationships by providing inventory analysis, insights and issue resolution. Maintain accurate inventory records within SAP and manage stock conversion activities where required. Investigate and resolve stock and delivery issues that could impact customer service levels. Build strong working relationships with logistics providers and internal departments to ensure effective inventory management.

Identify opportunities to improve inventory controls, reporting processes and operational efficiency. Ensure all inventory activities are completed in line with company procedures and compliance requirements. About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
Previous experience in inventory control, stock management, logistics or supply chain operations. Team leadership or supervisory experience within a warehouse, logistics or inventory environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate stock variances and identify root causes. Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, reporting and data analysis. Experience using SAP or a similar ERP/Warehouse Management System.

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable Experience Degree or professional qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related discipline. Experience managing stock conversions and inventory transactions within SAP. Experience working within a fast-paced, multi-site logistics, distribution or FMCG environment. What's on Offer? Competitive salary of £35,000 Flexible start times Permanent, full-time position Opportunity to lead and develop a key operational function Supportive team environment with career progression opportunities This role is ideal for an experienced inventory or stock control professional looking to step into a leadership position and make a real impact on operational performance and stock accuracy.

Skills:

inventory Benefits:
Paid Holidays Pension Bonus Flexi Start