Perpetual Inventory Cycle Counter

Job description
Lotus Cars builds world-class, high-performance and lightweight sports cars that are sold all around the world. 

Lotus Cars Limited is the manufacturing site of Lotus in the UK. Here we produce all sportscars types such as the Emira and the Evija. To bring the company to the level we want it to be, we are looking for a Perpetual Inventory Cycle Counter  in the Supply Department to join us in our manufacturing plant based in Hethel.

Summary:

To complete daily cycle counts to measure, monitor, and ensure the accuracy of the inventory to support both operational and financial control. To conduct investigation into causes of variances and communicate corrective actions required to other areas of the business

What you'll do
• To complete daily cycle counts to a pre-determined plan
• To investigate root causes of variances requiring corrective actions
• A full understanding of calculating work in progress and the ability to complete an accurate stock cut off for a normal part
• Accurately conduct a cycle count ensuring the correctness of the count
• Able to understand all inventory transaction types and their impact on the stock cut-off of a cycle count
• Identify any possible weaknesses in any process that affects inventory and recommend the required corrective actions
• Have a good working understanding of the BoM, shop orders and the impact on inventory
• Correctly assign root cause fixes to the business and monitor closure
• Assist others in the cycle count team with the resolution of cycle count variances
• Assist in all aspects of FYE stock take
• Using logical thinking in Variance analysis.
• Highlight areas of weakness adversely impacting inventory control.
• Working with all other departments from engineering to finance.

 What you'll bring:
• MS Excel, Word, Access. MRP system. Good Numeracy Standard.
• PC Literate.
• Able to follow instructions
• Logical Thinker, Good Communicator. Able to converse to all levels.
• Attention to detail at all time

What we offer
• Enjoy your 25 vacation days, + bank holidays, giving you ample opportunity to unwind, explore, or binge-watch your favourite shows.
• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare and Dental
• Pension scheme, 6% from Lotus, 4% from you

Additional Information:
• This role will be working from our Hethel plant 
• Candidates must be eligible to work in UK without VISA sponsorship.

Our Company:

Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.  

As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them. 

Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.

We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.

Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com