Stores Supervisor

Hunter Selection; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking a Stores Supervisor to manage a team and oversee day-to-day operations. The role involves supervising warehouse staff, ensuring stock accuracy, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment. Candidates should have previous warehouse experience and relevant forklift certifications, along with strong organizational and communication skills. This position offers a salary of £30,000 and opportunities for progression into management roles.

Benefits

£30,000 salary

Progression opportunities

Training and development scheme

Pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a stores/warehouse role is essential.
• Some supervisory or team leader experience preferred.
• Full clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the Stores team in operations.
• Act as first point of contact for Stores staff.
• Assist in stock control activities.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Leadership in hands-on role

Initiative and decision-making

Tools

Forklift operator certification

Counterbalance licence

Job description

Overview

This company has a dynamic work environment that values teamwork, trust, creativity, and innovation. They are experiencing growth with increasing work orders and projects. A Stores Supervisor is being recruited to manage a multi-disciplined team and support continued expansion with global product distribution.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the Stores team in day-to-day operations, including checking products against drawings, putting away stock correctly, and picking accurate products and quantities for jobs.
• Act as the first point of contact for Stores staff, allocating tasks, monitoring progress, and providing guidance and training where required.
• Assist the Stores Manager in stock control activities including stock taking, replenishment, labeling, and paperwork.
• Maintain an organised and safe warehouse environment, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards and promoting good housekeeping.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure stock is available to meet production and project requirements.
• Escalate significant stock discrepancies, supply issues, or process concerns to the Stores Manager, recommending improvements where appropriate.
• Take responsibility for ensuring the stores area and related facilities are always clean, safe, and presentable.
• Support the Stores Manager in driving efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the team.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a stores/warehouse role is essential, with some supervisory or team leader experience preferred.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to lead by example in a hands-on role.
• Confident working on own initiative and making day-to-day decisions, while knowing when to escalate to the Stores Manager.
• Reach Forklift operator certification/licence is required; Counterbalance licence is an advantage.
• Full clean driving licence required.
• Committed to safe systems of work and maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Benefits

• Benefits Package
• £30,000 salary
• Progression available into high level management roles
• Excellent training and development scheme
• Pension

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business