Logistics Inventory Specialist

Red Bull UK is seeking a Logistics Inventory Specialist to be based in London, UK.

The successful candidate will report to the Logistics Manager and oversee end-to-end logistics operations from goods receipt to final mile delivery, focusing primarily on inventory management.

Responsibilities:

3PL Operations Support

• Provide E2E management of product flows, covering inbound shipments from factories to outbound customer orders.
• Act as the primary contact for inventory-related queries and challenges with 3PL partners.
• Manage Proof of Delivery (POD) and uplift processes, resolving discrepancies and investigating trends.
• Support operational meetings with 3PL partners to review inventory performance and resolve issues.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to enhance stock accuracy and operational efficiency.

Inventory Management & Reconciliation

• Own the weekly Book-to-Book stock reconciliation process for 3PL sites.
• Investigate, root cause, and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and support corrective actions with warehouse partners.
• Support month-end inventory activities and relevant reporting to key stakeholders.

SAP & IDOC Management

• Monitor and manage inbound and outbound IDOC processing within SAP.
• Investigate and resolve interface errors impacting stock movements and customer deliveries.
• Ensure SAP inventory records accurately reflect physical stock movements.

Quality & Inventory Control

• Manage technical holds and quality stock processes.
• Coordinate stock releases and inventory adjustments with Quality and warehouse teams.
• Investigate and resolve inventory exceptions impacting customer service or stock availability.

Returns Processing

• Coordinate the processing of returned goods through internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure returned stock is accurately reflected within SAP.

Process Management

• Support the Order to Cash process, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in order handling and invoicing.
• Work with the Customer Service team to ensure customer orders are processed as close to the requested delivery date as possible.

Requirements:

• Essential: SAP experience, including inventory management and transaction processing.
• Strong experience working within Logistics, Warehousing, or Supply Chain operations.
• Experience investigating and resolving SAP IDOC errors and stock discrepancies.
• Strong inventory control and stock reconciliation experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Highly organised, resilient, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong level of Excel competency & confidence analysing data sets.
• Knowledge of Customs controls & processes advantageous.
• PowerBI or SQL experience advantageous.