Stock Team Leader in Derby

Great opportunity to work as a Stock Team Leader for our client GXO Drinks Logistics Site. Staffline is recruiting for Stock Team Leaders in Foston, Derby. The rate of pay is £15.26 per hour. This is a full-time role working a fixed shift, the hours of work are: 2pm to 10pm. This role is for a 6 month period. Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends when required. Due to the site location applicants must have a full UK Driving Licence.

Your Time at Work

The Stock Team Leader plays a critical on site role in maintaining accurate stock control, ensuring smooth warehouse operations, and supporting the team in delivering high service standards.

• Carry out frequent physical handling of stock, including counting, relocating, inspecting, and reconciling items across warehouse locations.
• Verify that physical stock matches system records, ensuring all variances are identified, investigated, and corrected.
• Oversee and maintain critical system hygiene by ensuring accurate updates, timely corrections, and consistent data integrity.
• Manage returns processing, claims handling, and customer credit requests, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide essential on site coverage during peak periods to prevent delays or errors in returns, stock movements, and claims resolution.
• Support the operation by covering colleague absences.
• Ensure service levels, stock accuracy, and workflow quality remain unaffected by volume fluctuations.
• Process and manage sensitive documentation such as PODs, returns paperwork, and claims forms securely and in line with confidentiality requirements.
• Review claims, which may include accessing CCTV footage and other sensitive materials, requiring on site systems and controlled access.
• Provide hands on supervision of stock staff, including task allocation, monitoring performance, and ensuring procedural compliance.
• Deliver on the job support by sharing knowledge and guidance with team members, including coaching on accuracy, safety, and system processes.
• Conduct in person discussions on operational or sensitive matters that require privacy and direct communication.

Our Perfect Worker

This position requires a strong physical presence in the warehouse as well as desk based administrative work, with responsibilities typically split 50% on the warehouse floor and 50% at the workstation.

• Stock control experience.
• Preferred experience of SAP LES, GTS and Duty Manager systems.
• Intermediate PC Skills: Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Financial management experience an advantage.
• Leadership qualities including the ability to enthuse and motivate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organisation, analytical & problem solving skills.
• Drive, determination and a track record in delivering continuous improvement.
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines in an organised and informed manner.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £15.26 per hour.
• Fixed Shifts.
• Free car parking on site.
• Canteen on site.
• PPE provided.

About Staffline: Staffline is the biggest recruiter in the UK and Ireland, and we believe in putting people first. Every day, we help tens of thousands of people find work in logistics, food, transport, retail, and agriculture. We can do the same for you. We listen to the needs of our workers and always aim to offer flexible shift work and opportunities for overtime, as we know these are important to you. Staffline is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.