Contract: Permanent Closing date: 15th April Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker Who we are No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we’re innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do. About the role Working within the Global Supply Planning team you will work cross functionally and regionally to apply best practice inventory management techniques as well as working with our key strategic suppliers. You will provide insightful reports to senior management to track progress against set targets.You will also partner with commercial functions to minimise our excess and obsolete inventory and provide insights and new ways of working to optimise and sustain healthy inventory levels. Reporting to the Global Supply Planning Director, your role will be to own and drive all things inventory. You will work Globally and look for inventory optimisation initiatives across all 4 of our Global warehouses working with our Regional Supply Chain teams. Key Responsibilities Budgeting, in-year inventory projections and monthly performance reporting for our 4 global warehouses Identifying inventory efficiency opportunities and leading cross-functional project teams through delivery, ensuring clear progress tracking and communication of risks Own and manage the periodic review and refinement to finished goods safety stock parameters Lead Excess & Obsolete inventory analysis and tactical action planning across all stakeholder groups Manage the component SLOB process collaborating with Global Supply Planners and the Supply base to ensure timely completion and accuracy of data Manage expiration date risks within the portfolio, establishing clear plan to mitigate immediate challenges and prevent reoccurrence Own the publication of the finished goods inventory provision and component SLOB (slow moving and obsolete) actuals with associated insights Partner with our Supply Chain Analyst to establish inventory reporting and analytics tools to provide performance insights and identify opportunities to drive further efficiencies Coordinate the production of a monthly inventory reporting pack across global sites, including segmentation analysis across locations, brands, categories and ABCN ranking Financial tracking and latest estimate planning for Global Supply Planning Lead the recycling process for obsolete and expired goods out of the UK Global Distribution Centre’s Manage and provide professional development to one direct report WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE Proven experience in similar supply chain roles, ideally within a CPG environment Strong analytics and reporting background Experience of leading cross functional projects and initiatives Excellent communication skills Make it happen’ approach with operational excellence and agility to deliver results whilst controlling risk Our benefits Retirement Savings Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay Discretionary annual bonus Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to no7company.jobs/working-here to find out more. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate. What's next Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. Keywords Global, Inventory, Manager