Stores and Logistics Lead

First Achieve Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Stores & Logistics Lead for their Basildon site. This hands-on leadership role involves overseeing all stores and logistics operations, ensuring accurate stock control, and leading a team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing logistics, a counterbalance forklift license, and proficiency in WMS. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including healthcare and development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension

Life insurance

Private medical healthcare

Employee retail discounts

33 days holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small operational team.
• Strong background in stock control and goods management.
• Proactive and organized, with experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stores and logistics operations at the Basildon facility.
• Ensure FIFO stock rotation and inventory accuracy.
• Work closely with the Purchasing team to resolve receipt issues.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of WMS principles

Confident communicator at all levels

Excellent organisational skills

Time management skills

Tools

Counterbalance forklift licence

Full UK driving licence (manual)

Job description

Stores & Logistics Lead

First Achieve Engineering are recruiting on behalf of a well-established, high-precision manufacturing business with operations across the UK and Europe.

We are looking for an experienced Stores & Logistics Lead to take ownership of the stores function at the Basildon site. This is a hands‑on leadership role, supporting manufacturing operations through accurate stock control, efficient logistics processes, and strong team leadership.

The Role

You will be responsible for the smooth running of the stores and logistics operation, ensuring materials are received, stored, issued, and despatched accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all stores and logistics operations at the Basildon facility
• Receive and check deliveries for quantity, revision, condition, and certification compliance
• Ensure FIFO stock rotation and inventory accuracy
• Launch materials into manufacturing in line with job cards
• Despatch materials to sub‑contractors with correct documentation
• Arrange despatch of finished goods to customers, selecting appropriate carriage methods
• Ensure all materials are packaged correctly to prevent transit damage
• Maintain accurate stock location control to minimise loss or damage
• Ensure inventory accuracy within the WMS
• Manage non‑BOM items, KANBAN systems, and min/max stock levels
• Monitor expiry dates, EOL programmes, and excess & obsolete risk
• Work closely with the Purchasing team to resolve receipt issues
• Complete weekly cycle counts and support annual stock takes
• Load and unload goods as required
• Support and lead a small stores team

About You

You’ll be a proactive and organised stores or logistics professional with experience in a manufacturing environment and the confidence to lead from the front.

Skills & Behaviours

• Strong working knowledge of WMS principles
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Able to build effective working relationships internally and externally
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Skills & Experience

• Experience leading a small operational team
• Strong background in stock control, goods‑in, picking, and issuing to work orders
• Counterbalance forklift licence
• Full UK driving licence (manual)

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time, permanent position
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Competitive salary on offer
• Excellent benefits package including: Pension, Life insurance, Private medical healthcare, Prescription safety eyewear, Employee retail discounts
• 33 days holiday per year, including a Christmas shutdown
• Ongoing development and progression opportunities within a supportive team environment