Head of Stores

GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a well-known, vastly successful manufacturing company in Pershore. We are supporting their recruitment for a Senior Stores Manager to join their team on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will manage stores processes including Goods-In, Raw Material Warehousing, Sub-contract transfers out, accurate recording of stores issues, assisting material tracking in finished product and Yard / Waste control. You will demonstrate effective inventory management, warehousing, and material replenishment processes, consistent with agreed processes. This is a full-time, permanent position that can offer a salary up to £40k pending relevant experience. Senior Stores Manager main duties: Operate and be responsible for stores area on an orderly, accessible, and safe basis * Work with procurement team to ensure inventories of generic parts and materials are always adequate * Responsible for the cost control of stocks and leading and participating in initiatives to eliminate waste and financial over[1]provision of stock * Participate in the establishment of and ensuring adherence and able to demonstrate sound protocols / inventory management * Assisting management to identify slow movement and stocks at risk of obsolescence * Working with quality control team to ensure materials inwards are checked prior to booking in and adequate quarantine procedures are applied for failed goods / making appropriate arrangements for returns * Covering the area to book in parts as required, Kitting and Works Orders * Maintain adequate security procedures for valuable and at-risk stocks * To supervise waste disposal processes on site, including maintaining all documentation required for environmentally sound disposal * Making sure storage of any dangerous substances / materials is compliant with appropriate supplier guidance, or guidance offered by the company’s health and safety staff / senior management * Ensure all stores’ staff are suitably trained and compliant with health and safety guidance within the factory * Ensure the stores team comply with all cyber security protocols, Defence Sector customer security requirements and customer / supplier non-disclosure / confidentiality requirements * Ensure booking in and issues process is compliant with business traceability requirements * Management and development of the stores team including recruitment, disciplinary and training * Offering stores team leadership with clear standard setting and compliance with best practice across the stores team Senior Stores Manager required skills and experience|: * Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a similar role and in a similar metal working, engineering sector * Experience of working with MRP / ERP systems in a hands-on, leadership role * Understanding of an Engineering of Manufacturing environment * Ability to understand BoM’s and Kitting list An immediate start can be available for the successful candidate. If the above position sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply or contact GMP Recruitment directly. GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency