National Inventory Manager

National Inventory Manager
Manchester (Hybrid) | £55,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits

Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement & Supply Chain division is proud to be partnering exclusively with a well-established, multi-site business to appoint a National Inventory Manager. This is a business-critical role for an organisation operating across multiple sites and sub-contractor locations nationally, and it comes with genuine influence over how stock is planned, controlled, and reported from the ground up.

The Role

As National Inventory Manager, you'll take end-to-end ownership of the stock universe — raw materials, finished goods, and MRO/maintenance inventory — across a national, multi-site operation. You'll act as the central authority on all things stock, working closely with Sales, Operations, Construction, and Finance to keep supply aligned with demand.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading demand forecasting and order planning with cross-functional stakeholders to set realistic order volumes and lead times
• Setting and continuously optimising re-order points and stock levels to balance cost efficiency with service levels
• Designing and maintaining ERP-driven stock control processes and KPI dashboards for full inventory visibility
• Owning inventory costs and working capital, advising senior management on cost reduction opportunities
• Managing vendor and vendor-managed stock arrangements to minimise obsolescence risk
• Auditing site performance and stock controls, and owning the annual stock take process
• Building and leading a high-performing inventory team

What We're Looking For

• Proven inventory management experience within a multi-site or matrix organisation — this is essential
• Strong hands-on experience with ERP/SAP/MRP inventory modules
• A solid grounding in supply chain and inventory best practice, with the analytical ability to interpret complex data and make decisions amid ambiguity
• Experience setting KPIs to reduce lead time to market
• A confident communicator, comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Willingness to travel frequently across sites

What's on Offer

• £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Excellent benefits package

If this sounds like the right next step, get in touch with Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement & Supply Chain team for a confidential conversation.