Inventory Stock Lead

Brompton is much more than a bicycle; it's a portal to urban freedom, a means to move around a city differently and to see it with fresh eyes. Over the past 50 years, we've become globally recognised as a British design icon, renowned for our craftsmanship, durability and sustainability. Small wheels with big ideals. Portable, foldable, unstoppable.

At the heart of our success are the ingenuity and resilience embodied by our founder. In 1975, against all the odds, Andrew Ritchie designed a folding bike like no other. After years of rejection and ridicule, his invention found its place in the fabric of urban society. 1.2 million bikes later, with a retail footprint covering nearly 50 markets and with thousands of fan communities dotted around the world, Brompton is no laughing matter.

These days, our commitment to creating world class products remains unwavering but it's accompanied by a broader aim of creating greener, safer, cycle-friendly cities where people can feel more connected, more present, more alive.

If you're ready to unfold your imagination, expand your horizons and redraw your career map, read on to learn more about this unique opportunity!

The role:

The Production Stock Lead is responsible for overseeing the material flow within the assigned factories, ensuring stock accuracy, and driving process improvements. This leadership role involves managing a team of Production Coordinators, ensuring smooth operations, and aligning stock management with production needs. The Production Stock Lead will collaborate closely with the ManufacturingStockManagementLead, Cell Leaders, PAC, and the Production Leads to maintain efficient material flow and accurate stock data.The purpose of the role is to:

• Lead, coordinate and support development training the Production coordinators to ensure effective material management.
• Validate and maintain accurate stock data within Infor.
• Control and optimise stock levels to support production efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in material flow processes.
• Support strategic decision-making by providing accurate material insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate material transactions into and out of factories.
• Ensure stock levels are accurate in both Infor and physical inventory.
• Monitor, identify, and communicate stock level risks and opportunities to Cell Leaders & Production Lead.
• Assigning production jobs across factories, and opening, releasing, and closing job orders across systems and departments while maintaining accurate records.
• Utilising effective Cross-Functional Coordination and Collaborating with team leaders to ensure the plan is correctly understood and executed.
• Analysing and communicating scrap rates and right-first-time (RFT) metrics across Planning and Production.
• Ensuring accurate production process data within ERP systems, particularly item-level information.
• Overseeing stock levels, logging non-conformities, and communicating findings with relevant stakeholders
• Supporting implementation of engineering change notices and associated adjustments.
• Monitoring plan execution, adjusting schedules to maintain optimal production output.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material flow processes.
• Support factory cycle counts and manages negatives & positive investigations.
• Support in leading annual stock counts across the production areas.
• Supervise and mentor the Production Coordinators ensuring adherence to best practices and company policies.
• Support in training and development. Both team development and self-development.
• Facilitate and coordinate stock takes, ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliation.
• Act as a key point of contact for production teams, ensuring material availability aligns with production schedules.
• Support inventory team in stock investigation and other initiatives and requirements.

Who you are:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• A positive, "can do" attitude with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Highly organised self-starter with excellent time management skills.
• Strong people skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
• In-depth knowledge of Infor transactions and stock control processes.
• Experience in inventory management, logistics, or a similar role.
• Awareness of Health and Safety standards.
• Punctuality and reliability are critical.
• Honest, reliable, and trustworthy with strong integrity.
• Highly organised, flexible, and persistent in problem resolution.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Willingness to undertake further training to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills to identify and implement process improvements.
• Understanding of change management processes and their impact on operations.
• Committed to supporting and driving continuous improvements across the department.

You might not tick all the boxes, and that's okay, we still encourage you to apply. Here at Brompton, we are always looking for people that share the same values and attitudes as we do, as we continue to build diverse teams and a sense of community which is made stronger by each new individual who joins.

Sustainability and Health & Safety Responsibility:

• Encourage your team to use socially and environmentally responsible practices.
• Provide effective leadership and be a role model in setting the direction of the Sustainability and H&S culture, engagement, and performance.
• Maintain and review appropriate risk assessments and any Works Manuals or specific instructions required for the prevention of near misses, incidents, injuries, and ill-health, including monitoring Health & Safety performance.
• Provide information, instruction, training, and supervision to ensure our people have the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve the Sustainability and H&S objectives and act in accordance with the Brompton Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure regular Health & Safety inspections, investigations and self-audits are conducted and that all actions raised are followed up and closed within required timescales.

Benefits at Brompton:

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.

• Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays.
• Competitive Salary - Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
• Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employee's receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
• Social activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party, annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK), Birthday breakfast, volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.
• Learning and Development - Access to free Linkedin Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
• Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Care and Health Support, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.
• Mental Health - We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges. There's also Head Space, Brompton's approved wellness program for employees.
• Paid Leave - We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay.

Brompton was listed amongst the best UK workplaces in 2020 and was awarded silver investors in People Accreditation and London Living Wage Employer in 2021.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment

Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you're passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.

Brompton Bicycle is more than just a company - we're a community of innovators who are passionate about changing the world, one bike at a time. Our bikes are not just a means of transportation - they're a reflection of our values, creativity, and commitment to excellence.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce at our company.

At Brompton we aspire to engage with diverse individuals, communities, and organisations in order to continue to nurture a rich diverse culture.

Our Values

We Take Pride - Quality is born in the details

We Build Community - A Brompton brings people together

We Are Curious - Inspiration is everywhere

We Bring Energy - Our movement and momentum are infectious