Stores Team Leader in Brompton

You will be responsible for supervising the daily operational activities, managing and motivating the team tasks, and ensuring that all goods are received, stored, and dispatched safely, efficiently, and on time. This role requires a blend of leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills to meet productivity and quality targets. You will work 8.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.00am – 3.00pm on Fridays.

Key Duties:

• Unloading delivery vehicles, checking incoming shipments against paperwork for accuracy, and inspecting items for any damage or defects.
• Liaising with Goods Inwards Inspector and Purchasing for discrepancies.
• Moving goods to designated storage areas, stock shelves, and ensuring products are stored safely and in an organised manner, often using a specific inventory system.
• Accurately selecting items from stock based on customer orders and preparing them for shipment, including packing, wrapping, and labelling.
• Organising shipping, loading packed orders onto delivery trucks or containers, ensuring all necessary documentation (delivery notes, invoices and shipping labels) is prepared correctly for dispatch.
• Performing regular stock cycle counts and assisting with inventory management, often using hand-held scanners or computer software to maintain accurate records and report discrepancies.
• Adhering to all workplace health and safety rules, keeping work areas clear of debris and hazards, and performing routine cleaning duties.
• Safely using warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.

Requirements:

• Familiarity with warehouse management systems, handheld devices, and basic software for tracking stock and processing orders.
• Ability to monitor workload, mentor and allocate tasks to the team, clarify and resolve any conflict which may arise.
• Teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with colleagues in Purchasing, supervisors, and drivers, making good verbal and written communication important.
• Physically fit for manual demands of the role such as heavy lifting.
• Attention to detail for accurate order picking, inventory management, and quality control to minimize errors.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong work ethic and the willingness to adapt to changing priorities and work patterns.

Benefits:

• 22.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Life Insurance – 4 x salary
• Pension
• EAP

Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained.