Stores Supervisor Job Reference: 607 Spilsby

Job Title:             Stores Supervisor                                                             Job Reference: 607

Location:             Spilsby

Job Type:             Full-time

Salary:                  Based on experience

The Role:

Due to the imminent retirement of our current Stores Supervisor, we are seeking an experienced Stores Supervisor to ensure stock is received, stored safely and efficiently, delivered to internal and external customers with speed, accuracy and in a helpful manner and despatched with care whilst adhering to Health and Safety procedures and regulations at all times and ensuring maximum levels of external and internal customer satisfaction.

Your responsibilities:

·         Complete regular checks of stock accuracy ranging from daily perpetual audits to annual stock takes, involving the physical counting of stock items, completion of update sheets and escalation of problem areas.

·         Supervise and assist in the undertaking of all goods inward processes including the receipt of deliveries from external suppliers, unloading of stock from delivery vehicles, reconciliation of goods received, dealing with the accompanying paperwork, escalation of any discrepancies to the Buying Department, inspection of received items, and ensuring goods are booked in promptly and transferred to designated storage areas on receipt.

·         Create and issue kits of components and parts for use by Production, as per our Job Sheets and Bills of Materials, identifying, selecting and providing correct parts and quantities using appropriate lifting equipment or forklift truck, ensuring no damage occurs in the process and any shortages or problems are highlighted to the Buying Department.

·         Supervise and assist in the correct packing of finished goods, product spares and returns for external customers, our satellite factory at Wainfleet and our suppliers, in close liaison with the Buying, Sales Administration and Spares & Service departments.

·         Ensure that the Stores and Despatch areas are tidy and free from hazards and that all work is carried out in a safe and responsible manner at all times, strictly observing all Company and regulatory body Health & Safety procedures including Manual Handling Regulations.

·         Contribute to the continual improvement process through the suggestion of initiatives and implementation of agreed changes.

Required Experience/Attributes

·         Previous Stores/despatch experience within a manufacturing environment in a supervisory role

·         Knowledge/awareness of electrical/mechanical parts

·         Current UK driving licence

·         Forklift Truck driving licence

·         Working knowledge of Manual Handling regulations

·         Ability to lift up to 25kg

·         IT literate (Pegasus Opera experience desirable but training will be provided)

·         Numerate

·         Excellent customer service orientation

·         'Can do’ attitude

·         Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as and when necessary (The provision of cover on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings is required on a rota basis)

·         Attention to detail and strong work organisation

·         Ability to work with others

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to fill this post, please send your CV with covering letter stating why you are the right person to fill this position, to kay@horncastlerecruitment.co.uk