Inventory Lead

Location:

Central London (Hybrid, 2-3 office days per week)

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions and trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands.

Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader.

Wherever your career is headed, you’ll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with us.

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and analytical Inventory Lead to take ownership of inventory accuracy, control and optimisation across Prinova Europe’s UK and European warehouse network.
In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for maintaining robust inventory controls through stock reconciliations, variance investigations, inventory reporting and stock count management. You will work closely with Product Management, Finance, Quality, Customer Service, Supply Chain teams and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.

The Inventory Lead will play a key role in driving inventory performance by reducing aged, blocked and obsolete stock, improving inventory visibility and ensuring accurate stock records across the network. You will also support inventory-related projects, develop and strengthen inventory processes and controls, and champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and service levels.

• Personal growth, including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Access to flexible pay with Aslan

• Lead weekly, monthly and annual inventory reconciliations across multiple warehouse locations, ensuring inventory accuracy and timely resolution of variances.
• Partner with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to investigate discrepancies, validate stock positions and align physical inventory with system records.
• Own inventory discrepancies from identification through root cause analysis, corrective action implementation and resolution.
• Maintain full traceability and auditability of inventory movements, stock adjustments, transfers and investigations.
• Monitor inventory accuracy KPI’s and implement robust controls to prevent recurring issues and improve overall stock integrity
• Analyse inventory performance data and provide recommendations to support inventory optimisation, working capital improvements and informed business decision-making.
• Coordinate inventory disposal and write-off activities, ensuring all approvals, documentation and compliance requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Partner with Product Management, Finance, Quality and Supply Chain teams to minimise inventory risk, reduce write-offs and maximise stock utilisation.
• Produce, analyse and communicate key inventory KPIs, including inventory accuracy, aged stock, blocked stock, inventory losses, write-offs, stock transfers and inventory turn.
• Partner with Finance to support inventory valuation, provisions, month-end reporting, reconciliations and internal and external audit requirements.
• Utilise data analytics to identify inventory trends, risks and opportunities, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement…