Oxford Ionics

Supply Chain and Inventory Manager

Oxford Ionics

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Oxford • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • In this position, you will take hands-on ownership of EU inventory and logistics execution, working across warehousing, third-party logistics partners, carriers, and internal stakeholders to ensure materials move efficiently and compliantly.
  • You will have the opportunity to build structure where little currently exists, improve inventory accuracy and visibility, and support the successful implementation of ERP-driven inventory processes. Your work will directly enable IonQ’s manufacturing, engineering, and operational teams as we scale quantum hardware production.
  • Key responsibilities include:
  • - Owning inventory control, accuracy, and cycle counting processes across EU warehouse locations
  • - Managing ERP and WMS tools to track inventory, material movements, and transactions, ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy
  • - Driving reductions in inventory discrepancies, shrinkage, and obsolescence through disciplined inventory management practices
  • - Managing relationships with third-party logistics providers, carriers, and customs brokers to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation across road, sea, and air
  • - Working closely with Trade Compliance and Finance teams to ensure EU shipping, customs, and VAT processes are executed correctly and in line with internal controls
  • - Supporting ERP transition activities, including inventory setup, process definition, and validation in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • - Acting as the primary operational point of contact for EU inventory and logistics matters, operating with a high degree of ownership and autonomy

Requirements

  • To be successful in this role, you will bring strong foundations in supply chain, inventory, and logistics operations, with hands-on experience operating across European markets. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working in ambiguity, building processes from the ground up, and balancing strategic thinking with practical execution in a fast-moving, highly technical environment.
  • You’d be a great fit with:
  • - Proven experience in inventory, logistics, or supply chain management roles, ideally within manufacturing, hardware, or technically complex environments
  • - Hands-on experience managing European logistics and cross-border shipping operations
  • - Mandatory experience working with ERP systems to manage inventory and logistics processes (Oracle NetSuite experience is a strong plus)
  • - Confidence working with third-party vendors, including 3PLs, carriers, and brokers, and holding them accountable to service and cost expectations
  • - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
  • - A proactive, hands-on mindset, with willingness to spend time in warehouse environments as needed and adapt to evolving operational requirements
Benefits
  • Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of quantum. We offer more than just a role, you’ll join a world class community of scientists, engineers and innovators working to unlock the full potential of quantum computing.
  • We offer a range of benefits, including opportunities to further your career alongside industry leaders, a competitive salary with IonQ stock options, an annual performance bonus, generous annual leave, flexible hybrid working, private medical and dental insurance for you and your family, and much more.
  • Join us and be part of the future of quantum computing.
  • We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
inventory controlcycle countingsupply chain managementlogistics operationsERP systemsWMS toolsdata integrityinventory management practicesanalytical skillsproblem-solving
Soft skills
communication skillsstrategic thinkingpractical executionproactive mindsetability to work in ambiguityrelationship managementownershipautonomyadaptabilitycollaboration