Senior Stock Specialist

371110654

Competitive

Full Time

Temporary

Plymouth, Devon

Administration

Posted 2 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Senior Stock & Fulfilment Specialist

Ready to shape the future of fulfilment in a rapidly growing retail environment? We’re searching for a Senior Stock & Fulfilment Specialist to act as the crucial link between senior leadership, central functions, and the retail estate, driving accuracy, accountability, and exceptional customer outcomes.

The Role
This is a high-impact, strategic position where you’ll influence at every level, from shop floor to boardroom. You’ll own the fulfilment agenda, drive stock integrity, develop future-fit processes, and spend significant time in stores to embed best practice and build operational ownership. If you combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, this role puts you at the centre of a major transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities
Fulfilment Strategy & Leadership
  • Own the end-to-end digital fulfilment agenda across all channels.
  • Influence senior stakeholders (including C-suite).
  • Align fulfilment operations with wider business strategy.
  • Represent fulfilment performance at senior forums.

Performance Management & Insight
  • Lead KPI measurement and continuous improvement.
  • Deliver clear insights via dashboards and reporting.
  • Drive accountability across all operational levels.
  • Maintain unfulfillment rates consistently below target.

Operational Excellence & Store Engagement
  • Spend 2–3 days per week in stores to embed best practice.
  • Champion stock accuracy and customer-focused fulfilment.
  • Lead workshops, forums, and engagement sessions.
  • Build local ownership of fulfilment performance.

Systems & Process Development
  • Work with IT, Supply Chain, and Operations to evolve fulfilment systems.
  • Drive simplification, automation, and process optimisation.
  • Ensure system development reflects real-world store requirements.
 
Innovation & Future Growth
  • Shape the next generation of fulfilment models.
  • Lead initiatives to improve speed, reliability, and accuracy.
  • Ensure new propositions are commercially and operationally viable.

About You
Essential:
  • Senior-level experience in retail operations, stock, or fulfilment.
  • Ability to influence—from store colleagues to Executive Committee.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Deep understanding of fulfilment systems and stock processes.
  • Advanced analytical capability (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
  • Excellent communication and strategic problem-solving skills.
Desirable:
  • Experience with Click & Collect, last-mile, or large-scale fulfilment.
  • Multi-site retail leadership or digital transformation background.
  • Familiarity with WMS, OMS, or ERP systems.
  • Experience leading major change programmes.

What’s on Offer
  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme
  • Long service awards
  • Employee discount
  • Cycle-to-work scheme

This is a temp-perm role with immediate start.

If this job is for you, apply now!