Stores Team Leader

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Tetford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited in Thetford is seeking an experienced Stores Team Leader to manage a busy stores function supporting production across two sites. You will supervise a small team, drive stock control, ensure accurate inbound reception and timely material issuing to production.

Reporting to the Purchasing & Stock Control Manager, you will implement improvements to stores processes, maintain stock accuracy, and uphold safety and quality standards while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience in stores/warehouse stock control.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills using stock management systems.
• Forklift licence and ability to operate forklift truck.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with colleagues across the business.
• Proactive and positive problem-solving approach.
• Ability to manage a large and varied product range.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Stores Department across two sites in Thetford.
• Lead, motivate and develop a small team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Work closely with Production Team Leaders to plan material requirements.
• Liaise daily with Purchasing, Production and Customer Services teams.
• Ensure all goods received are accurately checked, booked in and stored correctly.
• Ensure materials are issued accurately and on time to support production.
• Maintain stock accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Coordinate regular cycle counts and stock checks.
• Identify and implement improvements to stores processes and controls.
• Ensure quality procedures and company standards are followed at all times.
• Attend daily production meetings and prioritise workload where required.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture within the department.
• Carry out risk assessments, investigations and regular health and safety audits.

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful manufacturing business based in Thetford for an experienced Stores Team Leader. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on stores professional to take responsibility for a busy department, supporting production operations across multiple sites.

The Role: Reporting to the Purchasing & Stock Control Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the stores function, ensuring stock accuracy, efficient material flow and excellent service to production teams.

Managing a small team of Stores Assistants, you will play a key role in maintaining stock control, driving continuous improvement and ensuring all procedures are followed to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Stores Department across two sites in Thetford.
• Lead, motivate and develop a small team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Work closely with Production Team Leaders to plan material requirements.
• Liaise daily with Purchasing, Production and Customer Services teams.
• Ensure all goods received are accurately checked, booked in and stored correctly.
• Ensure materials are issued accurately and on time to support production.
• Maintain stock accuracy and investigate any discrepancies.
• Coordinate regular cycle counts and stock checks.
• Identify and implement improvements to stores processes and controls.
• Ensure quality procedures and company standards are followed at all times.
• Attend daily production meetings and prioritise workload where required.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture within the department.
• Carry out risk assessments, investigations and regular health and safety audits.

To be successful in this role, you will have

• Previous experience within a stores, warehouse or stock control environment.
• Experience leading or supervising a small team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills and confidence using stock management systems.
• A valid forklift licence and experience operating a forklift truck.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the business.
• A proactive and positive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to learn and manage a large and varied product range.
• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment would be advantageous, although not essential.

This is a full time, permanent position and an immediate start can be accommodated.