Lead Warehouse & Inventory Specialist

GE Vernova; Creswell; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Warehouse & Inventory Specialist for the SMS Manufacturing facility in Stafford, UK. You will manage a small team, ensure safe storage of components, and maintain accurate warehouse records to support continuous production.

The role requires strong materials and people management, organizational and analytical skills, and SAP ERP experience. You will collaborate with procurement to mitigate stock risks and drive KPI targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field preferred; or equivalent experience.
• Experience using SAP ERP and data to influence decisions.
• Supply Chain experience with team management and leadership.
• Excellent coaching and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Organize workload to meet business demands and targets.
• Manage a team across Warehouse and Main Storage facilities.
• Ensure materials are available to enable continuous production.
• Review shortages vs. production schedule and coordinate with procurement.
• Co-ordinate cycle counting and stock take procedures.
• Lead material variance investigations using 8D methodologies.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Coaching

Communication

Excel

Data-driven

IT skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Warehouse & Inventory Specialist will be based at GE’s SMS Manufacturing facility based in Stafford, Staffordshire. Managing a small team, you will ensure that components and consumables are stored safely and securely and maintain accurate records of all materials and warehouse transactions.

Job Description

• We are looking for someone with a Strong background in the management of materials and personnel.
• The candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience of SAP ERP is advantageous.
• The position will require the ability to work under pressure and communicate at all levels to ensure that the business is never subject to stock discrepancy situations.
• The successful candidate will need to be a versatile team player with customer focus, working flexibly with colleagues to ensure that the whole team succeeds.
• Working in a fast-paced environment you must be resourceful, enthusiastic, and dedicated to meeting the business needs, which may at times include covering the duties of colleagues.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Effectively organize workload to meet the demands of the business.
• To contribute towards meeting business objectives and targets.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in the business.
• To work in accordance with the businesses policies and procedures at all times.
• Comply with health and safety requirements.
• Day-to-day management of the team (covering Warehouse and the Main Storage facility), including attendance and performance management, holiday requests and setting priorities for daily duties.
• Overall responsibility to ensure materials are available for the site to enable continuous production operation.
• Reviewing material shortage risks and/or issues against the production schedule, flagging to site and central stakeholders, and working with procurement to mitigate problems.
• Co-ordinate cycle counting process.
• Overall responsibility for stocktaking and stock take procedures.
• Take the lead on material variances, investigate, and resolve as appropriate using 8D methodologies.
• Work towards business and department KPI’s (SQCD), utilizing and maximizing available storage space whilst achieving the businesses target for inventory turns.
• Track inbound deliveries vs expectation.
• The key link between operations and procurement teams
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing talents within the business.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with Sourcing / Supply chain education preferred; or equivalent experience.
• Experience using SAP ERP
• Supply Chain Experience
• Excellent coaching background
• Experience using data to influence others
• Exceptional numeration aptitude
• Excellent IT skills
• Experience in managing a team
• Proactive
• High level of Excel knowledge
• Excellent communicator

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No