Stores Account Manager

Gap Renew; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Gap Waste is seeking a proactive Stores Account Manager to join our operations team in Gateshead. You will manage stock control, procurement, and stores budgets across depots and fleet facilities to ensure essential materials are available and cost-efficient.

The role involves maintaining accurate inventory records, raising purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, and supporting audits while complying with health, safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in stores, inventory, or procurement within an operational environment.
• Strong stock control and financial management skills.
• Experience using inventory management or ERP systems.
• Good understanding of health & safety compliance.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock and stores operations across depots and maintenance facilities.
• Maintain inventory records using ERP/inventory systems.
• Monitor reorder levels and ensure availability of critical operational items (PPE, vehicle parts, consumables, chemicals, bins, etc.).
• Conduct stock takes and reconcile stores accounts.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, invoices, and goods received notes.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage supplier performance.
• Control stores budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Work closely with Operations, Fleet, Engineering, SHEQ, and Commercial teams.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Assist with emergency or reactive procurement needs.

Skills

Stock control

Procurement

Inventory management

ERP software

Health & safety

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

GAP Waste is seeking a proactive and commercially focused Stores Account Manager to join our operations team.

This is a key role responsible for managing stock control, procurement, and stores budgets across our waste management depots and fleet facilities. You will ensure critical materials and equipment are available to support frontline services while driving cost control and continuous improvement.

If you are passionate about operational excellence and want to make a significant impact within a growing waste management organisation, we encourage you to apply for the position of Stores Account Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage stock and stores operations across depots and maintenance facilities
• Maintain accurate inventory records using ERP/inventory systems
• Monitor reorder levels and ensure availability of critical operational items (PPE, vehicle parts, consumables, chemicals, bins, etc.)
• Conduct stock takes and reconcile stores accounts
• Raise and manage purchase orders, invoices, and goods received notes
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage supplier performance
• Control stores budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Work closely with Operations, Fleet, Engineering, SHEQ, and Commercial teams
• Support audits and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Assist with emergency or reactive procurement needs

Requirements

Essential:

• Experience in stores, inventory, or procurement within an operational environment (waste, logistics, fleet, utilities,manufacturing etc.)
• Strong stock control and financial management skills
• Experience using inventory management or ERP systems
• Good understanding of health & safety compliance
• Strong organisational and communication skills

Desirable

• Fleet parts knowledge
• Experience within waste, recycling, or environmental service
• CIPS qualification (or working towards)
• Forklift licence (or willingness to train)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person