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About the Role

The Inventory Management team collaborates with colleagues within Publishing Operations and across Sales, Production, Finance, and our Publishing Houses to maintain the correct stock levels for every one of our titles throughout their lifecycle. The team plays a critical role in managing relationships with our distribution colleagues and our external partners to ensure the efficient distribution of our books.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day inventory requirements for a portfolio of titles, helping to maintain appropriate stock levels and availability.
Manage Inventory processes for Print on Demand titles.
Order stock imported from Group Companies.
Work with Sales Operations and Production to set up Local Prints for Group Companies.
Manage Inventory reserves and report on Out-of-Stock titles.
Manage the Non-Trade inbox and set up bespoke printings.
Release customer orders from our Order Management System, including stock for independent shops and Amazon.
Maintain price grids for Group Territories.
Attend meetings and action reprints for the team as needed.
Run weekly and monthly reports to track information.
Carry out other ad hoc team support when needed.
Cross-skill with other Inventory Management colleagues to provide optimal team support.
Contribute to system improvements and testing across inventory processes.

Requirements

Be a team player with excellent logistical skills who can multi-task whilst maintaining attention to detail.
Have experience of inventory, stock management, supply chain or a comparable operational environment.
Work well under pressure to meet deadlines and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
Demonstrate a high level of competency with Excel, and the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
Have a proven ability to influence process changes.
Have experience of working in a data heavy role.
Be able to make decisions independently and communicate your reasoning clearly and confidently.
Have experience of working with data and using it to make accurate, time-sensitive decisions.
Have an understanding of the publishing process and how Inventory works alongside Sales, Production and Finance.
Be confident in working with multiple systems and interpreting information from different sources.
Have experience with inventory or reporting systems such as SAP, Biblio or Business Objects.

Skills

Logistical skills
Multi-tasking
Attention to detail
Excel proficiency
System and process learning
Process change influence
Data analysis
Independent decision making
Clear and confident communication
Working with multiple systems
Interpreting information
SAP
Biblio
Business Objects

Location

London

Work Type

12-month fixed-term contract
Hybrid working

Experience Level

Mid-level

Salary/Compensations

c.£32,000

Benefits

Bonus
Benefits

About the Company

Penguin is committed to the power of authenticity and human creativity.
We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives.
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Equal Opportunity

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt in on their application form.