Inventory First Line Manager

Do you thrive on leading teams and taking ownership of stock accuracy? Are you driven by detail, data, and delivering high standards under pressure? Do you enjoy solving problems and improving how things work?

Here at GXO, we're seeking an Inventory First Line Manager to join our Primark Lutterworth site. You'll take charge of day-to-day inventory operations on shift, ensuring stock integrity, process compliance, and strong team performance. Reporting to the Inventory Manager, you'll be the first point of escalation, balancing hands‑on operational control with people leadership and continuous improvement.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work on a 4 on 4 off' basis, 06:00 - 18:00.

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £33,000 per annum
, and 22 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our My Benefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

• Lead, supervise, and motivate an inventory team to deliver daily operational targets
• Control stock accuracy through goods-in, out-away, counts, adjustments, and reconciliations
• Plan and manage cycle counts, stock checks, and stocktakes, resolving variances effectively
• Monitor inventory KPIs, investigate discrepancies, and drive corrective actions
• Act as the first escalation point, working closely with operations and other teams to protect service and cost

• Strong understanding of inventory and stock control processes within a warehouse environment
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead and influence large teams
• Highly organised with excellent numeracy and attention to detail
• Strong IT skills, including WMS experience and Microsoft Excel and Word
• Flexible, resilient, and able to perform under pressure in a fast‑paced operation

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.