Supplier Inventory Lead

EA Technology is a well-established, positive culture-based company with innovation and creativity at our core. We are a forward-thinking business, and we live by our values: Collaboration, Creativity, Integrity and Impact. This ensures employee wellbeing is always at the forefront, and our amazing people have the autonomy to do their best work.

We encourage and cultivate individual creativeness, understanding that every person at EA Technology is critical to achieving our company goals. This spirit impacts our internal culture and the positive way we interact which is why so many of our employees stay with us long term.

Due to continued growth and increased demand, we’re looking for a Supplier Inventory Lead to join our Hardware Operations team. So, if you’re an organised and data-driven supply chain professional with a strong focus on inventory management and supplier performance, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to manage supplier inventory, stock health and volume planning to ensure delivery against sales forecasts. You will play a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy, optimising stock levels, and ensuring strong supplier performance to support operational and commercial objectives.

• Manage and coordinate supplier inventory to ensure stock availability aligns with demand and forecast requirements
• Monitor stock levels, usage trends and supplier performance to maintain optimal inventory health
• Plan and organise workload effectively, managing dependencies, risks and priorities across suppliers and orders
• Maintain accurate records, reporting and documentation to support governance, auditability and operational visibility
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams (warehouse, finance, operations) and external suppliers
• Identify risks such as stock shortages, delays or discrepancies, taking proactive and solution-focused action
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain processes, systems and performance tracking
• Ensure effective use of systems, tools and procedures to maintain consistency and data accuracy
• Contribute to broader business goals by aligning inventory management with COO priorities and operational plans

What we’ll need from you

• Understanding of supply chain, manufacturing, provisioning or service logistics principles
• Experience with demand planning, lead times and stock forecasting
• Familiarity with stock control or ERP systems
• Strong data analysis skills with confidence using tools such as Microsoft Excel
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple suppliers and priorities
• Excellent communication skills, with experience working across internal teams and external partners
• Problem-solving mindset, able to respond quickly to stock or supply issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of advanced forecasting techniques
• Understanding of MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
• Experience with supplier performance metrics and KPIs
• Awareness of lean or continuous improvement principles

What we can offer you

At EA Technology, we believe in growing with our people. In addition to a great working environment, we offer you:

• Competitive salary , dependent on experience
• Career development opportunities: We offer genuine pathways for growth within our company
• Work-life balance: With flexible working options, we support our employees in balancing their professional and personal lives
• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions of 8% from the employer (or cash equivalent)
• Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents)
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent)
• A truly collaborative and supportive work environment where amazing colleagues inspire each other every day!