Stores Team Leader

Owen Daniels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Cycle Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Learning and Development

25 days holiday

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking a Stores Team Leader to own materials, inventory and logistics within a respected manufacturing business in Greater London. The role focuses on leading a team, improving stock accuracy and supporting a new ERP implementation, with on-site operations in Kingsbury.

You will align daily tasks, drive continuous improvement and ensure safe, accurate handling of goods and shipments. A hands-on leader with strong organizational skills is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a warehouse, stores, logistics, materials or service team in a manufacturing/engineering setting.
• Strong knowledge of goods inwards, inventory control and dispatch.
• Excellent people management, task allocation and daily team leadership.
• Comfortable using or learning Microsoft Dynamics 365 and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of Goods Inwards, Inventory, and dispatch to ensure timely performance.
• Allocate tasks, prioritize workloads and run daily team meetings on safety and stock levels.
• Coach and develop team members to build a multi-skilled workforce.
• Support the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 going live in Nov 2026.
• Maintain accurate stock records including cycle counts and packing.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Inventory control

ERP systems

People management

D365 familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Are you an experienced Stores Team Leader looking for an opportunity to take ownership of materials, inventory and logistics within a well-established manufacturing business?

We are working with a respected engineering manufacturer who are looking for a Stores Team Leader to join their operations team. The successful candidate will have proven experience leading a team within a manufacturing, engineering or logistics environment, alongside strong organizational skills, a hands‑on approach and the confidence to support the implementation of a new ERP system.

Job Details

• 39 hours a week - Mon-Fri
• Permanent
• Competitive Salary
• On-site - Kingsbury, Greater London

Job Description

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Service Team, overseeing Goods Inwards, Inventory, internal material movements, kitting, packing and shipping to ensure materials and finished goods are handled safely, accurately and on time.
• Allocate daily tasks, prioritize workloads and lead daily team meetings to review operational requirements, safety, stock shortages, shipping priorities and outstanding actions.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, creating a multi-skilled team through structured training, clear expectations and ongoing support.
• Support the implementation and adoption of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), going live in November 2026, ensuring accurate transactions, consistent processes and effective use of mobile scanning systems.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, oversee goods receipt, stock movements, Kanban replenishment, cycle counting and kitting, while managing packing, carrier bookings, shipping documentation and dispatch activities.

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a warehouse, stores, logistics, materials or service team within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of Goods Inwards, inventory control, material handling, kitting, packing and dispatch, with experience using an ERP or warehouse management system.
• Excellent people-management skills, including task allocation, workload prioritization, coaching, mentoring and the ability to lead daily team meetings.
• Good digital skills and the ability to maintain accurate stock records, investigate discrepancies and follow controlled processes, with confidence using or learning Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, assertive and collaborative approach to decision-making, continuous improvement and working under pressure.

Company Benefits

• Enhanced Pension contribution (via salary sacrifice) from: Up to 8% employee + employer 10.5%
• Life Assurance (3x annual salary)
• Business travel insurance
• Option to join Private Healthcare Scheme after 3 months
• Cycle scheme, Home and Tech, Discounts on retail platforms
• Electric Car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• YuLife Employee Benefits and Wellbeing app
• Learning and development opportunities
• 25 days + BH holidays