the ideal candidate: 

• 2 years previous experience in supply chain with an analytical mindset required. Exposure to 3PL or stock management desirable but not required.
• Ability to work on own initiative to prioritise own workload
• A high level of accuracy with an analytical approach to data management.
• Comfortable working without supervision
• Excellent organisational & problem-solving skills
• Systems knowledge with a minimum of Microsoft (e.g. excel) required, with familiarity of ERP and WMS desirable. 
• Pro-active, identifying issues as or before they arise.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet targets and deadlines.
• An open-minded approach to the role and a flexible, can do, friendly attitude. Our business is constantly changing!

about us:  

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food. 

itsu [grocery], which this role falls under, takes the itsu brand into supermarkets, health food stores, online, wholesale and internationally with products such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza & bao, brilliant’broth, rice’noodles & miso’easy to name a few… 

D&I statement:  

itsu [grocery] is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities. 

When applying for a role with us, please remove your: full name, name of University/School, address, email address and any photos of you on your CV and covering letter. non-anonymised CVs may not be reviewed.  

Scope of the role: 

itsu [grocery] is looking for an inventory analyst to join its supply chain team. They will assist the logistics and supply planning team with stock flow at our 3PL partners, reconciling discrepancies on physical movements with internal and external partner platforms, while supporting effective waste management and dynamic stock holding. The candidate will also prepare and distribute numerous inventory and 3PL based reports to the wider business, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure inventory across our 3PLs is managed efficiently.  

This is a great opportunity to join a growing supply chain within a logistics function looking to improve efficiency through the underpinning of cross-functional collaboration. 

• Manage and reconcile all inventory against purchase orders and goods in data, ensuring accuracy in Sage. Investigate and support supply planning on any discrepancies. 
• Develop and support our inventory management through proactive waste risk review and dynamic stock holding at SKU level to minimise risk or excessive dwell. 
• Review internal and external inventory data. Use this to develop inventory reporting to the wider business concerning stock and 3PL management.  
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across our supply chain, finance teams, as well key external contacts to align and direct business inventory management policies. 
• Support the Logistics team in managing all inbound and outbound operations and wider inventory and warehousing strategy. 

what we offer: 

• Competitive salary & bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)
• Health insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Hybrid working (2 days wfh)
• Opportunity to work from abroad 
• 50% employee discount in itsu shops
• Free itsu lunch 
• Discounts at major retailers
• A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development

itsu