Stores Manager

VWR International, LLC.; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific services provider is seeking a Stores Manager to oversee warehouse operations in Slough. You will lead a team, manage logistics, ensure health and safety compliance, and develop talent. The ideal candidate has 4-5 years of warehouse experience and strong leadership skills. Join a dynamic team that impacts life-changing science.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Diverse learning experiences

Qualifications

• 4-5 years in warehouse as team lead or shift lead.
• Proven experience with inventory and stock management.
• Logistics and shipment experience is a bonus.
• Previous experience managing associates is essential.
• Strong knowledge of SHE Protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct team efforts to meet customer requirements.
• Inspire team members through mentoring and professional development.
• Oversee open order status reports and maintain SOPs/SOWs.
• Provide training and act as backup for associates.
• Conduct performance appraisals and workload scheduling.
• Create and update SOPs and Risk Assessments.
• Serve as a liaison between the customer and suppliers.
• Bring industry insights to enhance customer experience.

Skills

Strong leadership abilities

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Familiarity with inventory and warehouse systems

Experience with SAP

Knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and compliance protocols

Ability to multitask and troubleshoot

Education

BA degree or proven track of similar experiences

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you ready to lead a great warehouse team and make an impact in a scientific environment? Due to internal promotion, we are looking for our new Stores Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day warehouse operations of our services team at a key customer site in Slough. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure seamless delivery of internal inventory and logistic services by managing health and safety compliance, staff training, and operational performance. You'll be the go‑to person for coordinating with our key stakeholders on site, and suppliers, keeping everything running smoothly and efficiently. The role itself is a full time, permanent role at our customer’s site in Slough!

What You’ll Do

• Lead and Direct: Guide team efforts and perform work outlined in Scope of Work (SOW) to meet customer requirements.
• Coach and Motivate: Inspire team members to achieve and exceed goals through mentoring and professional development. Organize external training for stores staff.
• Manage Operations: Oversee open order status reports, customer metrics, departmental reports, and maintain SOPs/SOWs.
• Develop Talent: Provide training and act as backup for associates to ensure continuity of tasks.
• Handle Administration: Conduct performance appraisals, succession planning, and workload scheduling.
• Maintain Compliance: Create and update SOPs, Risk Assessments (RA), COSHH assessments, KPIs, and Tiered Daily Management (TDM).
• Collaborate: Serve as a liaison between the customer, stores, and suppliers to ensure smooth operations.
• Add Value: Bring industry insights and best practices to enhance customer experience.
• Additional responsibilities to be overseen by the Stores Manager:
  • Liquid Nitrogen filling
  • Shipping dry ice to the site laboratories
  • Handle solvent waste, and decontamination
  • Handle medical gases

Education

• BA degree, or proven track of similar experiences

Experience

• 4-5 years in warehouse as team lead, shift lead
• Proven experience with inventory and stock management
• Logistics and shipment experience is a bonus
• Previous experience managing associates is essential
• Strong knowledge of SHE Protocols

Skills

• Strong leadership abilities
• Excellent customer service and communication skills (comfortable assisting the site lead with presentations of the department’s achievements and goals on governance meetings)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, familiarity with inventory and warehouse systems, experience with SAP
• Knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and compliance protocols
• Ability to multitask, troubleshoot

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor? Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life‑changing science. The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!