GXO Logistics
Inventory Team Leader
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Inventory Team Leader
Are you a detail-driven leader with a passion for process and precision?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inventory Team Leader to take charge in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You’ll bring advanced Excel skills, solid WMS knowledge (ideally DLX/Red Prairie), and a sharp eye for detail — all while leading a team and ensuring clear, consistent communication across the site.
About the Role
Here at GXO, we’re looking for an Inventory Team Leader, to join our VMO2 contract at our busy shared user site in Wellingborough. As an Inventory Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading, overseeing and maintaining inventory and operational processes to ensure full compliance. You will work closely with the Inventory Manager and FLM to maintain accurate stock control and support operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Support in deliverance of SLAs and KPIs in line with contract requirements, calling out any potential risks
- Create/improve/maintain all logs, files, spreadsheets, SOPs
- System checks, alignment of order to warehouse management systems, and system to off system data
- Cycle count management, manual order maintenance and oversight
- Support of stock and finance investigation queries along with audits and data collection/provision
- Undertake special projects, provide statistics and reports as required
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Requirements
- A proven track record of successfully leading operational teams in a fast-paced warehouse setting is essential, preferably within an inventory-focused operation
- Experience with using warehouse management systems, ideally DLX/ Red Prairie
- Experience in inventory/stock control within a warehouse environment is essential
- Previous administration experience with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and competent with using all other MS Office applications
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Ensure effective communication is delivered to colleagues and management teams daily
Pay, Benefits and More
This is a full-time, permanent, position working on an any 5 out of 7 days shift pattern, between the hours of 10:00 – 18:00.
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £32,000 per annum, and 20 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
About GXO
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. 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.
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