Stores & Logistics Lead
Location: Basildon
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the Role
Syntech Recruitment are working with a long standing client who are seeking an experienced Stores & Logistics Supervisor to oversee and develop the stores and logistics function at their Basildon site. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for ensuring accurate stock control, efficient material flow, and high standards across receiving, storage, kitting, and dispatch operations.
You will lead a small team and play a key role in supporting manufacturing and customer requirements through effective inventory and logistics management.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee day-to-day stores and logistics operations for the Basildon site
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Receive and inspect deliveries, ensuring quantities, revisions, condition, and certification are correct
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Maintain accurate stock rotation in line with FIFO principles
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Issue materials into manufacturing in line with job cards, ensuring correct revisions and transaction accuracy
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Despatch materials to sub-contractors, ensuring all required documentation is included and stock integrity is maintained
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Manage the despatch of finished goods to customers, ensuring correct paperwork and carriage methods
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Ensure all goods leaving site are packaged appropriately to minimise transit damage
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Maintain accurate stock location and storage to reduce risk of damage or loss
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Ensure inventory accuracy within the WMS
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Manage non-BOM items using min/max levels, KANBAN systems, etc.
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Monitor expiry dates, end-of-life items, and excess & obsolete stock risks
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Work closely with the Purchasing team to resolve goods-in discrepancies
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Carry out weekly cycle counts and support year-end inventory counts
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Load and offload goods as required
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Undertake any other duties as required to support operations
Skills & Behaviours
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Strong working knowledge of WMS principles
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Proven ability to lead and motivate a small team
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Clear and effective communicator
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Able to build strong working relationships with suppliers, internal teams, and customers
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Highly organised with excellent time management skills
Skills & Experience
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Experience leading a small operational or stores team
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Proven background in materials handling and stock control
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Experience with goods-in, picking, issuing to work orders, and stock systems
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Counterbalance forklift licence
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Full manual driving licence
Syntech Recruitment Limited: We act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary placements