Inventory & Warehousing Analyst

Overview

This role leads the Inventory & Warehousing team, with responsibility for day-to-day management of inventory, external warehousing and 3PL activities. The role is focused on strong inventory control, service delivery, managing risk and performance, and driving continuous improvement across the function. Working closely with Supply Chain partners, the role will support delivery of inventory, working capital and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Inventory & Warehousing team by providing clear direction, setting performance expectations, coaching team members and building capability across the function.
• Manage the Ireland Reserves process, ensuring inventory risks are appropriately analysed and actioned in line with company policies, financial controls and compliance requirements.
• Execute inventory strategy and optimisation activities, supporting delivery of inventory targets, safety stock, planning policies and working capital objectives.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with 3rd Party Logistics & Warehousing providers, ensuring effective service delivery, material flow, inventory control, issue resolution and adherence to company processes.
• Ensure effective stock management and inventory controls across externally managed locations, including appropriate cycle counting, stock counts and reconciliation processes.
• Support AOP, forecasting and financial planning across Inventory, Warehousing and external partner activities, ensuring effective reporting, cost control and identification of productivity opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally to identify and manage risks across base business, new product introductions, reformulations and end-of-life activities, escalating risks and driving appropriate mitigation and issue resolution.
• Manage established governance and KPIs to monitor performance against targets, identify risks and ensure timely corrective action.
• Drive continuous improvement, simplification, standardisation and digitalisation across Inventory & Warehousing to improve control, visibility, productivity and ways of working.
• Maintain clear processes, procedures and documentation to support consistency, compliance and knowledge retention across the function.
• Work closely with the Material Planning, Inventory & Warehousing Manager, escalating key risks, issues and decisions and supporting delivery of overall functional objectives.
• Support the development and implementation of organisational health initiatives within Planning and across the broader Supply Chain.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements and adhere to all PepsiCo Health & Safety requirements, promoting a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent third-level qualification in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Business or a related discipline.• Typically 5-8 years of relevant experience in inventory, warehousing, planning, supply chain or a related manufacturing environment.
• People-leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to organise work, coach team members and deliver through others.
• Working knowledge of inventory management, reserves, stock controls, cycle counting, external warehousing and working-capital principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, reporting and KPI-management capability; experience with SAP or a comparable ERP environment.
• Experience supporting AOP/forecasting, cost management, compliance and continuous-improvement activity.
• Differentiating Competencies Required:
• Hands-on leadership with strong execution and follow-through.
• Ability to identify risk early, make decisions and escalate appropriately.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across internal teams and external partners.
• Attention to detail, control and compliance while managing competing priorities.
• Ability to coach and motivate a team.
• Continuous-improvement mindset and openness to simplification and digital working.