Stock Manager

Job Title: Upstream Stock Manager

Location: Aspect House, Blantyre (Hybrid)

Salary: £47,200 per annum, up to 10% bonus, private medical insurance + other excellent benefits

Employment Type: Permanent

Scottish Power’s Smart Metering Department is responsible for delivering a multi‑year, multi‑million‑pound investment in smart meter infrastructure across the UK. The Stock Manager plays a pivotal role in managing the forward logistics of metering assets, ensuring efficient delivery and stock management across Great Britain, as well as overseeing the return of removed assets. This role works closely with Meter Operators and internal teams to keep the supply chain running smoothly and supports the deployment and maintenance of millions of smart meters.

You’ll take ownership of the end‑to‑end movement of metering assets, making sure deliveries from third‑party warehouses through to Meter Operators run smoothly and on time. You’ll coordinate the return of removed assets with field teams, keep the process efficient and well controlled. You’ll oversee stock takes and reconciliations, ensuring assets are accurately recorded and handled in line with internal controls, while encouraging simple, effective stock‑management approaches that reduce risk and unnecessary movement.

You’ll produce clear, useful reports on operational performance and look for ways to improve logistics day‑to‑day.

You’ll play a key role in keeping stock levels accurate and aligned with operational demand, working closely with internal teams and Meter Operators to maintain consistent service standards. You’ll help manage large volumes of assets within a high‑value programme, ensuring they’re tracked, safeguarded, and supported throughout their lifecycle. You’ll build strong working relationships across teams and make sure processes meet all required safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

You’ll support the Logistics Manager with clear reporting and insights, while promoting high standards so that work is delivered accurately, on time, and to expectation.

Experience from a logistics, supply chain, or operational environment with real ownership of processes, stock, or service delivery, supported by either a degree or equivalent hands‑on experience. Comfortable working at pace, using strong analytical thinking and attention to detail to understand data, spot trends early, and act before issues arise. Experience managing or supporting complex distribution networks, along with advanced Excel skills that help turn data into clear, practical insight.

Confidence building relationships across a wide range of teams and external partners, strong communication and influencing skills. A customer‑focused approach, always looking for ways to improve delivery and strengthen service. Calm under pressure, able to prioritise effectively to maintain consistent asset flow, and committed to safety, quality and environmental standards. Experience in the utilities sector or familiarity with metering assets would be helpful, as would a proven track record of managing contracts and effective commercial arrangements.

Comfortable working with large volumes of data, using advanced Excel and strong analytical thinking to identify trends and solve problems.

Either a degree or equivalent practical experience, a strong background in logistics, supply chain, or operational roles involving stock control, factory environments, or wider distribution networks, ideally from a numerate, technical, or business‑focused discipline.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel…