Inventory Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
Location: GBR - CC Hatfield Adm | Job-ID: 220075 | Contract type: Standard |Business Unit: Purchasing & Supply Chain
Life on the team
We are looking for a proactive and detail-focused GTS Inventory Planner to join our Inventory Planning team.
This role plays an important part in managing customer inventory, reducing aged and excess stock, and helping protect working capital. You’ll be responsible for reviewing demand, analysing stock positions, identifying risks early, and working with internal teams to make sure inventory decisions are commercially sound.
The right person will be confident working independently, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable using data to make clear recommendations. This is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, taking ownership, and working with stakeholders across sales, finance, operations and supply chain.
What you’ll do
- Managing inventory positions with a clear focus on reducing risk, aged stock and excess inventory
- Reviewing forecasts, customer requirements and stock levels to support the right supply decisions
- Analysing inventory data to identify trends, risks and areas that need action
- Producing and reviewing inventory reports to support decision-making
- Challenging demand where needed to avoid unnecessary stock build
- Supporting actions to protect working capital while maintaining customer service levels
- Monitoring product transitions, end-of-life activity and changes in customer demand
- Escalating risks clearly and following through on agreed actions
- Working closely with account teams, sales, finance, operations and other internal stakeholders
- Supporting improvements in reporting, process and inventory governance
What you'll need
We’re looking for someone who is comfortable taking ownership and does not need to be closely managed day to day. You’ll need to be proactive, confident with data, and able to follow things through properly.
You’ll ideally have:
- Experience in inventory planning, supply chain, demand planning or a similar role
- A good understanding of inventory risk, aged stock and working capital impact
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Good Excel skills, including working with large data sets
- The ability to identify risks and recommend practical actions
- Confidence to challenge demand or stock decisions where required
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- A commercially aware approach to inventory decisions
- Desirable experience
- It would also be helpful if you have experience in any of the following:
- Working in IT, technology distribution, reseller or electronics environments
- Managing high-SKU or fast-moving product portfolios
- Working with short product lifecycles or end-of-life stock
- Using Power BI or other reporting tools
- Working with customer-specific stock or contractual inventory requirements
- Understanding vendor programmes, lead times or supply chain constraints
What success looks like
Success in this role will be measured by how effectively you help reduce inventory risk and support better working capital management.
This includes:
- Reducing aged and excess stock exposure
- Proactively seeking and making process improvements
- Identifying risks early and driving clear actions
- Improving the accuracy and quality of inventory reporting
- Supporting better demand and stock decisions
- Working independently and managing priorities effectively
- Building strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Helping the business balance customer service, cost and inventory risk
About you
You’ll be someone who enjoys working with data but also understands that the value comes from turning that data into action. You’ll be comfortable asking questions, challenging where needed, and making sure risks are visible before they become bigger issues.
This role would suit someone who is organised, proactive and confident working with different teams to get things moving.
About us
We are a leading independent technology and services provider, trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling people and their business.
We’re a place where you can belong
With over 21,000 people across 22 countries, we are proud of our inclusive culture - where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and truly belong.
You’ll see this reflected in our recruitment process too. We aim to provide fair access to opportunities and an inclusive, barrier-free experience. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and bring the skills and experience we need.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme. If you opt in and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview, and we’re happy to support any reasonable adjustments. Please let us know when you apply.
If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment - we’d love to hear from you!