Inventory Team Manager

Role Overview

The Inventory Manager will oversee inventory operations and lead a team of buyers and assistant buyers and an import coordinator within a scientific distribution environment. This role ensures the availability of scientific products and equipment to meet customer demand while optimizing stock levels, managing supplier relationships, driving procurement efficiency and ensuring compliance with import regulations

Key Responsibilities :

Inventory Strategy & Control

• Develop and execute inventory strategies tailored to scientific product lifecycles, shelf-life, and demand variability.
• Maintain optimum stock levels across multiple categories including lab equipment, reagents, consumables, and instruments to meet corporate availability targets.
• Monitor and report on inventory KPIs such as stock turnover and obsolescence.

Team Leadership

Import Operations Oversight

Procurement & Supplier Management

Systems & Process Optimisation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Reporting & Analysis

The ideal candidate

About us

SLS are the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. Supplying to a wide range of sectors, provides a diverse and interesting customer base as well as providing countless opportunity to grow and expand. With a Nottingham based Head Office, with customers all over the UK, we are a stable and growing company who have an excellent reputation in the market. We proudly supported the NHS and scientific community over the course of the Pandemic as well as supporting the education sector with vital supplies to be able to aid teaching for children affected by school closures.

We are passionate about our people and have developed a strong team dynamic who are welcoming and supportive of new individuals joining the company with a brilliant management team to support you as your find your feet in the role.

We are also proud to be a Living Wage Employer and committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including :

If you’re interested in joining the SLS team, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!