Stores Manager

Quinn Downes Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinn Downes Group in Ireland is seeking a Stores Manager to maintain an efficient, well-organised stores operation and to manage the plant and tools register across projects.

You will coordinate with multiple sites, ensure accurate stock records, enforce inventory procedures, and support timely emergency deliveries while keeping calibration and asset registers up to date.

The role requires attention to detail, strong organisation, and good communication with suppliers and site teams.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a Stores (stores management).
• Knowledge of mechanical industry fittings and plant is advantageous.
• Full, clean driving licence is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the receipt, safe storage and distribution of goods, with accuracy.
• Monitoring inventory levels and performing regular stock checks.
• Identifying low turnover materials and planning stock reductions.
• Enforcing inventory procedures, including cycle counts and stock rotation.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the stores.
• Managing the quarantine area and returning inaccuracies to suppliers.
• Monthly site visits to ensure on-site stock only when required.
• Managing the tools and equipment asset registers.
• Ensuring calibration of equipment annually with up‑to‑date certificates.
• Processing equipment requests with sign-in/out and location recording.
• Arranging emergency deliveries when required.

Skills

Store management

Inventory control

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisation

Stock control

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quinn Downes Group are a leading National provider of Mechanical Service Installations to high-profile clients across Ireland. We have an exciting opportunity for a Stores Manager to join our expanding team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining an efficient and organised stores, ensuring that inventory is properly stored and accounted for, managing the plant & tools register and coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet storage and distribution needs.

Below is an outline of the main responsibilities and candidate requirements.

Overseeing the receipt, safe storage and distribution of goods, always ensuring accuracy.

Monitoring inventory levels and performing regular stock checks to maintain accurate records.

Identifying materials that have a low turnover and put plans in place to reduce or eliminate the stockholding with consideration taken to any specialised equipment that may have a long lead times.

Implementing and enforcing tight inventory management procedures, including cycle counts and stock rotation.

Maintain cleanliness of the Stores.

Identifying areas for improvement and implementing initiatives to enhance cost effectiveness.

Managing the Quarantine area, ensuring all materials are accounted for and any inaccuracies, (wrong parts etc.) are sent back to the supplier.

Regular monthly site visits to ensure that all sites are complying with the requirements for only holding stock on site, for the stage that the project finds itself.

Managing the Tools and Equipment Asset Registers.

Ensuring that all calibrated equipment is calibrated on an annual basis and an up-to-date record of the calibration certificates is always kept.

Ensuring that the process for requesting equipment for sites is always followed, and that all equipment is signed in and signed out and the locations recorded.

Arrange for emergency delivery of items, when required.

Desired Criteria

Previous experience managing a Stores.

Knowledge of the mechanical industry / fittings & plant used would be advantageous.

Full, clean drivers licence.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Excellent attention to detail & highly organised.