Inventory Control Manager

In our pursuit of excellence within our maritime department, we're seeking individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table for our Inventory Control Manager position. At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward. Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.

Role Overview

As Inventory Control Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining the operational readiness and compliance of our fleet by ensuring the optimal balance of technical inventory onboard vessels. You’ll work closely with shipboard and shoreside teams, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Suppliers to ensure harmonised inventory management across the fleet.

Key Accountabilities Include:

• Lead and coordinate centralised oversight of onboard technical inventory teams, enforcing policy adherence and driving standardisation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimise inventory planning, reduce inactive stock, and support maintenance readiness.
• Provide effective reporting and data analysis to support inventory and demand planning decisions.
• Act as the focal point for day-to-day inventory queries, driving continuous improvement through KPI tracking and process clarity.

Position Requirements

Our ideal candidate is passionate about maritime operations and thrives in a data-driven, collaborative environment. You’ll be empowered to lead initiatives and drive improvements with autonomy and accountability.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• In-depth knowledge of logistics, stores, and inventory processes.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI is a plus.
• Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management.
• Excellent communication skills across diverse teams and cultures.

Desirable:

• Experience with AMOS Planned Maintenance System.
• Background in shipboard engineering or warehouse technical spares/inventory operations.
• Degree-level education and/or professional qualification in Supply Chain, Demand, or Inventory Planning.

About You

You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working with a high degree of accuracy and independence. You’re methodical, commercially aware, and confident in influencing stakeholders across the business.

Personal Qualities

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in execution
• Commercially aware analyst
• Strong process orientation, able to apply clarity of purpose and define simple, robust operating process.
• Excellent collaboration skills, able to converse with and influence all levels across different operating companies and cultures.

Why Join Us?

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK07 offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home.

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague.

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We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here’s what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus 
• Extensive learning and development opportunities  
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Employee Shares Plan 
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals

Application Note:

Given the opportunities we provide, we encourage prompt applications. We are committed to finding the right blend of talent and passion, and our recruitment process may close earlier than advertised for roles with high applicant volumes.

Apply today and let’s explore how your skills and ambitions align with our opportunities!

Recruitment Journey

For more information on your recruitment journey, please visit https://bit.ly/CUKCandidateJourney. 

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