Iron Mountain's Warehousing and Logistics, 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) business unit provides comprehensive storage, distribution, and supply chain management solutions. Specialising in secure pallet storage, inventory management, and transportation, Iron Mountain offers scalable 3PL services that help businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance. With a focus on driving process improvements, enhancing operational efficiencies, and delivering financial responsibility, the company supports a wide range of industries by optimising logistics, managing palletised goods, and meeting complex customer demands across the supply chain.Based at Magna Park, Lutterworth, with occasional travel across Warehouse + Logistics (W+L) sites in the UKThe Role The Stock, Systems and Planning Manager reports to the General Manager, Magna Park. Leads a small team of an Inventory Manager / Supervisor and Stock Controllers. Provides accurate and timely information to the General Manager, the Operations Director and Management teams to assist and facilitate the successful delivery of shared user services. Uses systems and other tools to effectively plan manpower and other resources from all available sources of information.Duties And ResponsibilitiesProvides key information on all inventory related issues - develops and manages reports for internal and external useSupport and develops customer requirements for all stock-related challengesActs as the key link between operations and the wider IT community for WMS and other systemsSupports development of systems to improve operational efficiencyProvides analytical support to operations for labour planning, headcount, productivitySupports operational decision-making by providing insight and analysisAccountable for the delivery of all stock integrity and the management of related KPIs across all contractsDevelops, with the operations team, best practice and standardisation of all control processesResponsible for key control measures, including the integrity of the end user client’s stock to ensure customer service levels are maintained, SLAs are met and that the WMS is accurate at all timesLeads on development of systems to support items inclusive of user experienceBuilds strong working relationships with all key stakeholders to ensure first class operational delivery, with a focus on stock integrity and planning accuracyServes as the lead point of contact for all stock related performance issuesDelivers a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement by utilising the most appropriate methodology on a consistent basisEnables audit governance to ensure adherence to specific regulatory body standards and client standards as required from time to timeAbility to create detailed and trend analysis that identify route cause and resolution through Root Cause and Corrective Action principlesDesigns and implements action plans that increase quality, inventory accuracy and quality of service to meet customer requirements and with the ability to upscale and adapt to increased customer demand.Develops and delivers the inventory strategy, and the standardisation and implementation of robust processes. Responsible for ensuring all inventory policies and practices are adhered to and adopted throughout the W+L business.Responsible for rolling out an Audit programme across all sites.Oversees customer stock takes and audits.Will be required to facilitate, coach and motivate cross functional teams to achieve stock management objectivesCommunicates and liaises with other departments to ensure a smooth & effective customer experienceLeads customer review meetings and participates in tenders / presentationsProactively seeks opportunities for business improvements within contractsMust be able to demonstrate a proactive and positive approach in supporting operationsAbility to travel to other sites in the W+L network and provide support as requiredProactively leads the Inventory Management team to achieve planned targets and deadlines, objectively measuring performance providing regular reviews, feedback and coaching within a successful “can do” cultureActively manages the teams’ success and development through appraisals and performance reviews, coaching and developing, leading a high performing team and creating succession plansExperience, Skills And AttributesExperience of working with Manhattan WMS is strongly desirable - other WMS experience essentialThird party logistics experience desirableStrong data analysis skills - and the ability to quickly assess raw data and create reportsClear, simple and respectful communication in both verbal and written formExcellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate at all levelsCritical thinking skills, being able to analyse datasets and establish conclusions that allow the right decisions to be madeCommitment to providing customers with the highest standards of service in an appropriately timely mannerDemonstrable ability to communicate with and influence key stakeholders at all levels of the client’s organisationLeadership of a team of Stock and Systems experts. Build positive team culture in line with overall W+L directionContinuous improvement of existing platforms to ensure best practice is continually betteredAbility to challenge others on their methods of working and manage process adherenceStrong attention to detailCategory: Operations GroupIron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here.Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. 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