James Irwin
About James Irwin
James Irwin serves as the UK Inventory & Inbound Manager at Avon UK, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in supply chain management, having held various roles at Avon since 2002, focusing on inventory control and process improvement.
Current Role at Avon
James Irwin serves as the UK Inventory & Inbound Manager within the Supply Chain department at Avon UK. He has held this position since 2019, based in Corby, England. In this role, he is responsible for enhancing stock integrity through continuous improvement initiatives across complex system architectures. His work involves managing stock and ensuring compliance with auditing standards, which includes maintaining billing stock level accuracy across three sales channels.
Previous Positions at Avon
James Irwin has held multiple roles at Avon UK, contributing to various aspects of the supply chain. His career at Avon began as a Picking, Packing & Replenishment Clerk from 2002 to 2005. He progressed through several positions, including Billing (Order Flow) Operator, Financial Planning Analyst, and Operations Planning Team Leader. He also served as the UK Branch Transformation Subject Matter Expert from 2017 to 2018, and as Planning and Branch Systems Manager from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Qualifications
James Irwin studied at Kingswood, where he completed A Levels in Business Studies, Sociology, and Mathematics from 2000 to 2002. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge that supports his roles in supply chain management and inventory control.
Inventory Management Initiatives
In his current role, James focuses on inventory obsolescence management to optimize stock control culture. He aims to enhance site productivity and improve customer service key performance indicators (KPIs). Additionally, he implemented reverse logistics processes, including returns, staff sales, and recycling obsolescence, starting in April 2021.
Collaboration with Supply Chain Teams
James collaborates with supply chain planning teams to enhance coverage across a profile of over 3,000 active SKUs. His work emphasizes the importance of teamwork in achieving operational efficiency and improving overall supply chain performance.