Global Inventory & Warehouse Manager
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Develop and implement Humanoid's global inventory and warehouse strategy, covering stock accuracy, storage optimisation, and material flow across London, Boston, and Vancouver. Establish global standards, SOPs, KPIs, and governance frameworks for warehouse operations, including cycle counting, stock reconciliation, and material traceability. Lead the design of warehouse layouts and storage systems while maintaining visibility of inventory levels and ageing. Oversee global cycle counting governance, resolve inventory variances and bottlenecks, and ensure accurate SAP (S/4HANA) transactions. Partner with regional teams to support prototype builds, engineering trials, and production rampup, acting as a senior escalation point for urgent events. Build and scale the global warehouse capability, leading a small team to foster a high-performance, safety-focused culture aligned with continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of warehouse, inventory, or supply chain leadership experience in manufacturing, robotics, technology, automotive, or aerospace
- Proven experience managing inventory accuracy, warehouse operations, and material flow across multiple sites
- Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, HND or related field
- APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning & Inventory Management)
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- IOSH / NEBOSH
- Strong understanding of SAP (S/4HANA)
- Strong analytical, numerical, and planning capabilities
- Proficient in Google Workspace, Slack, and database management
- Strong understanding of SAP IM/WM/EWM processes
- Deep knowledge of cycle counting, stock accuracy frameworks, and warehouse KPIs
- Ability to interpret engineering requirements and translate them into material handling and storage solutions
- Familiarity with inventory visibility tools, material flow constraints, and planning dependencies
- Strong capability in data analysis, forecasting, and KPI development
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across global teams
- Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fastpaced startup environment
- Strong problemsolving skills with a proactive, handson mindset when required
- Professional, motivated, and able to operate autonomously with minimal oversight
- Able to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working across KSA, North America, and Europe (highly desirable)
- Experience with SAP (S/4HANA preferred)
- Experience in fastpaced, engineeringdriven environments or highgrowth startups
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