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JD.com

E-commerce, logistics, and technology platform

Inventory Supervisor

Inventory Control & Cycle CountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMilton Keynes, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Previous experience in inventory control, stock control, or warehouse operations.
  • Strong understanding of warehouse inventory processes, including cycle counting, stock adjustment, and discrepancy investigation.
  • Experience using warehouse management systems or warehouse inventory management systems.
  • Good Excel and reporting skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
  • Ability to coordinate with multiple operational departments and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise the daily activities of the inventory team and allocate tasks according to operational priorities.
  • Ensure inventory records accurately reflect the physical stock held within the warehouse.
  • Organise and monitor daily cycle counts, stock checks, and full inventory counts.
  • Investigate inventory discrepancies, stock shortages, overages, and incorrect locations.
  • Identify root causes of stock variances and implement corrective and preventative actions.
  • Monitor inventory accuracy and ensure agreed inventory KPIs are achieved.
  • Manage stock adjustments and ensure all adjustments are properly investigated, documented, and approved.
  • Monitor inbound, put-away, replenishment, picking, returns, and stock-transfer activities that may impact inventory accuracy.
  • Work closely with Inbound, Outbound, Quality, Operations, and Systems teams to resolve inventory issues.
  • Identify aged, damaged, blocked, or unidentified stock and coordinate appropriate action.
  • Monitor warehouse locations and ensure stock is stored in the correct system and physical location.
  • Ensure inventory processes are completed in accordance with company SOPs and internal control requirements.
  • Review inventory reports and analyse trends, recurring discrepancies, and operational risks.
  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory performance reports.
  • Lead investigations into major inventory discrepancies and escalate significant risks to management.
  • Train, coach, and monitor Inventory Controllers and Inventory Operatives to ensure required performance and quality standards.
  • Support the onboarding and training of new team members.
  • Monitor team attendance, productivity, and performance, and escalate performance issues where required.
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and warehouse procedures.
  • Support continuous improvement projects to improve inventory accuracy, efficiency, and warehouse processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous supervisory or Team Leader experience is preferred.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inventory risks and discrepancies.
  • Strong communication and team-management skills.

About the Company

JD.com

E-commerce, logistics, and technology platform

JD.com is a large Chinese e-commerce company that sells products directly to consumers and hosts a marketplace where third-party sellers list items. The company relies on its own extensive logistics network to store, pick, pack, and ship orders quickly, offering options such as same-day and next-day delivery. Its platform combines an online store, a marketplace, and technology-enabled services to support its retail and logistics operations. Unlike many competitors, JD.com owns much of its logistics infrastructure and emphasizes supply chain technology to control quality, speed, and efficiency across its products and services, including electronics, healthcare, and property development ventures. The goal is to be a leading, integrated e-commerce and technology platform in China, continually expanding its logistics capabilities, technology solutions, and services for both consumers and third-party sellers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Haidian, China
Founded
1998

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