Inventory Manager, Trade - Sales Operations
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The Vacancy
Inventory Manager – Trade, Sales Operations
The opportunity
Joining the Sales Operations team during an exciting period of change, this role offers the opportunity for an inventory professional to thrive, in a busy team. Working on key brands and high profile authors the Inventory Manager (Trade) will help shape stock and availability on one of our Adult lists. The role holder will work closely with internal stakeholders, influencing decisions that have a direct impact on the bottom line. Reporting into the Head of Consumer Inventory, the role holder will be able to competently navigate supply issues and welcome the challenge that current conditions present.
The role
- Management of one of Bloomsbury’s Adult inventories, influencing first print runs, reprinting and managing conversion to POD status if required
- Producing and circulating weekly stock and sales reporting
- Managing the reduction of excess stock
- Monitoring, invoicing and reconciling intercompany transfers and direct deliveries
- Distributor liaison to achieve deliveries, invoicing and pack creation
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Good experience of inventory management
- Good working knowledge of Excel essential and knowledge of Cognos/ Genesis & SAP an advantage.
- Be able to evidence reducing stock, increasing availability and limiting costs.
Additional information
The role is a full-time, permanent position
Salary Pay Point: £41,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Monday & Tuesday.
Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Monday 3rd March 2025.
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Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications
Bloomsbury Benefits
As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:
Working Pattern
- Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
Holidays
- 25 days holiday
- 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
Other Benefits
- Two paid Personal Wellness Days
- Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
- Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.
- Season Ticket Loan
- Share Save Scheme
- AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
- Peppy Health App
- In-house Doctor
- Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 14 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources
For additional benefits see below
Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The Company
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.
Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.
Please read more on our Missions and Values here.
Please read our environmental policy here.
Our Benefits
Employee Testimonials
Here’s what some of our employees had to say about joining Bloomsbury:
“It’s a friendly team, I feel part of a community and there’s such a breadth and variety of publishing”
Marketing Executive, Academic
“There is a passion for books and authors. People want to read and that comes from the top”
Commissioning Editor, Special Interest
“Bloomsbury has a strong International outlook, it’s good to be part of a global publishing team.”
Intern, Education
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