Stores Manager
We are seeking a proactive and driven Stores Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our Stores department. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on delivering operational excellence, maintaining accurate inventory control, and ensuring products are distributed efficiently and on time to customers.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving performance, improving processes, leading a high-performing team, and supporting continuous improvement across the business.
Stores Manager Key Responsibilities
* Lead, motivate and develop the Stores team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.
* Oversee all inventory management, stock control and stock rotation activities, ensuring the accurate and efficient movement of materials across site.
* Maintain exceptional standards of organisation, accuracy and operational control within the Stores function.
* Investigate stock discrepancies, identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
* Collaborate closely with Production and Sales teams to coordinate shipping schedules and ensure customer orders are dispatched accurately and in line with On Time Delivery KPIs.
* Monitor operational performance, analysing daily output data to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
* Drive lean manufacturing principles throughout the Stores operation, reducing waste and improving efficiency and champion continuous improvement initiatives, encouraging innovation and positive change across the department.
* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, company policies and operational standards.
* Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions and annual appraisals to support employee development and engagement.
Stores Manager Skills & Experience
* Proven experience managing stores, inventory or warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of stock control processes, including FIFO principles.
* Experience leading teams and driving operational performance improvements and confident communicator with the ability to build strong working relationships across departments and strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
* Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability, experience implementing new processes, procedures or operational improvements.
* Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
* Positive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
What Stores Manager's Success Looks Like
* Create a highly organised, efficient and customer-focused Stores operation.
* Build a motivated and engaged team that consistently delivers against targets.
* Improve inventory accuracy and operational performance.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives that add real value to the business.
* Play a key role in supporting operational excellence across the wider organisation.
Stores Manager's Personal Attributes
* Leads by example and takes ownership.
* Thrives under pressure and embraces challenges positively.
* Encourages collaboration and teamwork.
* Is proactive, resilient and commercially aware.
* Brings energy, professionalism and a continuous improvement mindset to everything they do.
Stores Manager Benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance, including:
33 days annual leave incl. bank holidays (or 23 shifts, depending on pattern), Employee Assistance Programme & Health Cash Plan (family add-ons available), Health & wellbeing initiatives, Company social events, Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25+ years, Cycle to Work Scheme, Pension scheme with up to 7.5% matched employer contributions, Access to independent pension advice, Company bonus scheme, Employee Forum & participation initiatives, Free refreshments, including tea, coffee, milk & weekly fruit, Eye test vouchers & Death in Service benefit
We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy