About the position
Overview
Join a highly established and authoritative market leader within the industrial, commercial, and public amenity lighting sector. With a legacy built on technical quality and innovative solutions spanning over five decades, the organization maintains stringent adherence to quality standards (including ISO9001). We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Stores Supervisor to manage the critical logistics functions of our primary distribution facility.
Position: Stores Supervisor (X1)
Location: Reporting to:
Job Specification and Key Responsibilities
The Stores Supervisor is responsible for the efficient and accurate operation of all warehouse and logistical activities. This is a hands-on role requiring comprehensive management of stock flow, personnel, and compliance within a fast-paced environment.
Core Accountabilities:
- Logistics Management: Oversee and manage daily stores receiving processes, ensuring materials are checked, documented, and accurately allocated.
- Dispatch Operations: Direct and monitor the stores dispatch function, guaranteeing timely and correct fulfillment of orders for internal and external clients.
- Fleet Supervision: Supervise the activities of the driver and delivery fleet (3 drivers), including route planning, vehicle maintenance liaison, and adherence to delivery schedules.
- Inventory Control: Implement robust stock control measures, including physical counts, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution, to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Staff Leadership: Direct, motivate, and manage a team of 7 pickers/pullers and 3 drivers, ensuring optimal productivity, adherence to safety protocols, and clear communication.
- Inter-Departmental Liaison: Facilitate smooth workflow and communication by effectively dealing with internal administrative staff, including internal sales, creditors, and debtors.
- Warehouse Compliance: Maintain high standards of warehouse housekeeping and organization, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment at all times.
- Process Adherence: Ensure strict compliance with timekeeping protocols and process deadlines to meet operational demands.
Required Experience and Technical Understanding
The successful candidate must possess demonstrable expertise across core warehousing disciplines.
Exact Experience and Qualifications Required:
- Successfully completed a post-school qualification in Warehousing, Logistics, or Stock Control.
- Proven supervisory experience, specifically managing a team comprising both pickers/pullers and drivers.
- Must possess own reliable transport.
The Ideal Candidate Should Demonstrate Understanding of, but not be Limited to:
- The practical execution of stores receiving and dispatching procedures.
- Effective stock control methodologies and management principles.
- Supervision and management of a dedicated driver/delivery fleet.
- Implementing and maintaining strict warehouse housekeeping standards.
- The ability to work effectively and maintain accuracy under pressure and strict deadlines.
- Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Stock Management Systems; proficiency in SAGE 300 is a distinct advantage.
- Understanding and adherence to ISO9001 implementation and quality management procedures.
- Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical components, beneficial for handling specialized industrial products.
- A background in the lighting or related electrical/mechanical industry is considered an added advantage.
Offerings
For this critical role, we offer a competitive opportunity within an industry-leading company with a long-standing history of stability:
- Compensation: Salary is competitive and market-related, based on relevant experience and documented post-school warehousing qualification.
- Stability: We offer job stability to the successful candidate, supported by the strength of an organization that has been a market leader for over 55 years.
- Benefits: The suitable candidate will be offered comprehensive benefits commensurate with a large, established company.
Desired Skills:
- Compliance
- Inventory Control
- Sage 300
