Stock Manager

The Lanes Group are currently recruiting for an experienced Stock Manager to join a leading logistics operation based in Coventry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised inventory professional with strong people management skills and a proven background in stock control, warehouse operations, and logistics. You will play a key role in ensuring stock accuracy, driving operational efficiency, maintaining compliance standards, and leading a dedicated inventory team.

• Manage and coordinate daily inventory activities alongside warehouse operations.
• Lead and develop the stock team, ensuring all performance targets and KPIs are achieved.
• Oversee cycle counts, stock investigations, inventory reporting, and discrepancy resolution.
• Complete Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 8D investigations, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor stock accuracy and maintain inventory integrity across the operation.
• Ensure compliance with all inventory blueprints, SOPs, and company procedures.
• Manage labour allocation and workforce planning to meet operational requirements.
• Conduct interviews, onboarding, training, performance reviews, and 1-2-1 meetings.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reports for senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Support ISO, HMRC, SOX, HSE, and operational compliance requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Promote a safe, clean, and efficient working environment.

• Previous experience within a Stock Manager, Inventory Manager, or Warehouse Inventory Management role.
• Strong logistics, warehouse, or supply chain experience.
• Experience managing teams, performance, and operational deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Experience producing inventory and operational reports.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Understanding of SOX compliance would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong leadership and team management ability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and motivate teams.
• Proactive approach to process improvement.
• Professional and customer-focused attitude.
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable and growing business
• Supportive management team

If you are an experienced Stock Manager looking for your next challenge within a busy logistics environment, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.