Central Excess Lead (Office-Based)

• Consolidating and managing excess inventory exposure across markets, categories, and brands.
• Driving upstream prevention by partnering with Category, Campaign, and Commercial Planning teams.
• Establishing global guardrails, SOPs, and governance frameworks for excess management.
• Developing structured playbooks to clear excess stock while protecting brand value and margins.
• Designing innovative and commercially effective ways to manage excess without cannibalising the core portfolio.
• Ensuring clear reporting, visibility, and alignment to central KPIs across all markets.
• Collaborating with Finance and Supply Chain to secure the right resources and execution support.
• Monitoring in-flight performance of excess reduction actions and adjusting strategies as needed.
• Embedding continuous learning loops to improve future planning and reduce excess creation.

What we're looking for:

• 7–10+ years of experience in inventory management, supply chain, commercial planning, or S&OP environments.
• Proven experience managing excess inventory or obsolescence in complex, multi-market businesses.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding, particularly around inventory and margin trade-offs.
• Ability to identify root causes and translate insights into practical, preventative solutions.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
• Strong governance mindset with the ability to create clear, effective processes.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the confidence to challenge existing ways of working.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change without direct authority.
• A proactive, strategic mindset focused on continuous improvement and long-term impact.