Stores Team Leader

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Stores Team Leader for their Telford site. You will lead a small team to ensure efficient operations and timely deliveries. Responsibilities include managing stock systems, maintaining stock control, and training staff on best practices. The ideal candidate has experience in warehouse operations and a proactive approach to improvement. Salary is up to £35k per annum, with additional benefits including 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Enhanced benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Stores / Stores Team Leader position.
• Experience using ERP warehousing modules as a key user.
• Strong background in stock management and warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all stock management processes.
• Maintain full responsibility for ERP WMS across UK sites.
• Lead implementation and optimisation of warehouse procedures.

Skills

Stock management

Warehouse operations

Team leadership

Continuous improvement mindset

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP warehousing modules

Job description

Overview

Stores Team Leader – Telford | Permanent | Hours: Monday – Friday DAYS | Salary: up to £35k per annum

Package:

• Up to £35k annual salary (depending on experience)
• 25 days annual leave (no working over Christmas) + BH’s increasing in service
• Contributory pension scheme
• + other enhanced

We’re hiring a Stores Team Leader for a global engineering company at their Telford site. You’ll lead a small stores team, ensuring efficient operations and on-time, in-full deliveries. The role involves managing stock system processes, maintaining accurate stock control, and supporting other UK sites with training and warehousing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of all stock management processes, ensuring accurate booking-in, picking, packing, and despatch activities are completed in line with customer expectations and operational standards
• Maintain full responsibility for ERP WMS, acting as the key user across UK sites to ensure system integrity, process compliance, and continuous improvement
• Lead the implementation and optimisation of warehouse procedures, driving efficiency, safety, and accuracy across all stores operations
• Provide hands-on support and training to warehouse staff, ensuring full understanding and correct execution of stock control and ERP processes
• Collaborate with internal teams and other UK sites to ensure seamless stock visibility, effective transport planning, and high service levels

Skills and experience

• Proven experience in a Senior Stores / Stores Team Leader / Warehouse Team Leader position
• Proven experience using ERP warehousing modules, ideally as a key user
• Reach and counterbalance forklift licences are desirable but not essential
• Strong background in stock management and warehouse operations
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimisation
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to Health & Safety standards
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support a team effectively

The application process

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We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we\'re able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you\'re not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

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