Stores Manager- Despatch
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Newton Aycliffe, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Senstronics |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Full job description
Stores Supervisor
Job Title: Stores Manager
Reports to: Head of Supply Chain
Working Pattern: Day Shift (08:00 – 16:30 Monday – Thursday and 08:00 – 15:00 Friday)
Job Purpose
To take ownership of the management, and operational output, of the Stores department to enable efficient and controlled distribution of products to customers.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Operational
· Lead and empower the team in a busy environment, providing clarity of expectations and standards.
· Drive inventory management and organise stock control and inventory rotation to ensure precise, efficient, and timely movement of materials across the site, maintaining high standards of organisation, accuracy, and accountability.
· Carry out root cause investigations into discrepancies, implementing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
· Work collaboratively with the Production Controller and Sales Administrator to plan and execute shipping workflows, achieving the shipping of correct orders in line with On Time Delivery KPI’s.
· Collate, analyse and report daily output figures for daily management.
· Manage stores in accordance with lean manufacturing principles, to reduce waste and optimise productivity.
· Proactively contribute to CI activities and champion opportunities for change.
· Responsible for the adherence to Health & Safety legislative and operational requirements.
· Participate in meetings as and when required.
· Lead and enable the Stores Operatives to achieve all targets and quality standards for all Stores processes.
· Manage team and implement arrangements for continuity of service during periods of holiday and/or unplanned absence.
· Complete regular review meetings and annual appraisals for Stores Operatives.
· Advocate the Core Values and demonstrate associated behaviours.
General
· Basic level understanding of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
· Ability to work under pressure and achieve targets.
· Good organisation and time management skills.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Create a positive working environment by promoting the core values.
· Adhere to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), health and safety (H&S), and health and wellbeing.
· Ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and all other governing/legal requirements.
· Ensure individual continuous development to improve personal and organisational performance.
· To undertake any other duties appropriate to the level of the post, as required.
· Ability to communicate effectively and build working relationships within teams.
· A positive outlook with the ability to work under pressure and to work flexibly to meet business requirements.
Knowledge and Skills
· Demonstrable experience of inventory control and management in a manufacturing environment.
· Understanding of the application and management of FIFO.
· Setting objectives, monitoring and driving improvement.
· Ability to develop and deploy frameworks for policies and procedures.
· Strong people management skills, and experience of interactions within the employee lifecycle.
· Experience of identifying and implementing opportunities for new processes, procedures and systems. Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders (internal).
· Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
· Proactive problem-solving skills.
· Confident in making decisions.
CORE VALUE
EXAMPLE BEHAVIOURS
Join Forces
Consult and collaborate with colleagues.
Offer support to others.
Take Ownership
Achieve targets.
Have confidence in the delivery of outputs.
Innovate
Solve problems.
Embrace changes.
Choose Positivity
Approach tasks with openness.
Seek to learn from experiences.
Be Heard
Be receptive to new ideas.
Identify opportunities for improvement.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Bereavement leave
Canteen
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Financial planning services
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
Stores Supervisor
Job Title: Stores Manager
Reports to: Head of Supply Chain
Working Pattern: Day Shift (08:00 – 16:30 Monday – Thursday and 08:00 – 15:00 Friday)
Job Purpose
To take ownership of the management, and operational output, of the Stores department to enable efficient and controlled distribution of products to customers.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Operational
· Lead and empower the team in a busy environment, providing clarity of expectations and standards.
· Drive inventory management and organise stock control and inventory rotation to ensure precise, efficient, and timely movement of materials across the site, maintaining high standards of organisation, accuracy, and accountability.
· Carry out root cause investigations into discrepancies, implementing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
· Work collaboratively with the Production Controller and Sales Administrator to plan and execute shipping workflows, achieving the shipping of correct orders in line with On Time Delivery KPI’s.
· Collate, analyse and report daily output figures for daily management.
· Manage stores in accordance with lean manufacturing principles, to reduce waste and optimise productivity.
· Proactively contribute to CI activities and champion opportunities for change.
· Responsible for the adherence to Health & Safety legislative and operational requirements.
· Participate in meetings as and when required.
· Lead and enable the Stores Operatives to achieve all targets and quality standards for all Stores processes.
· Manage team and implement arrangements for continuity of service during periods of holiday and/or unplanned absence.
· Complete regular review meetings and annual appraisals for Stores Operatives.
· Advocate the Core Values and demonstrate associated behaviours.
General
· Basic level understanding of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
· Ability to work under pressure and achieve targets.
· Good organisation and time management skills.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Create a positive working environment by promoting the core values.
· Adhere to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), health and safety (H&S), and health and wellbeing.
· Ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and all other governing/legal requirements.
· Ensure individual continuous development to improve personal and organisational performance.
· To undertake any other duties appropriate to the level of the post, as required.
· Ability to communicate effectively and build working relationships within teams.
· A positive outlook with the ability to work under pressure and to work flexibly to meet business requirements.
Knowledge and Skills
· Demonstrable experience of inventory control and management in a manufacturing environment.
· Understanding of the application and management of FIFO.
· Setting objectives, monitoring and driving improvement.
· Ability to develop and deploy frameworks for policies and procedures.
· Strong people management skills, and experience of interactions within the employee lifecycle.
· Experience of identifying and implementing opportunities for new processes, procedures and systems. Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders (internal).
· Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
· Proactive problem-solving skills.
· Confident in making decisions.
CORE VALUE
EXAMPLE BEHAVIOURS
Join Forces
Consult and collaborate with colleagues.
Offer support to others.
Take Ownership
Achieve targets.
Have confidence in the delivery of outputs.
Innovate
Solve problems.
Embrace changes.
Choose Positivity
Approach tasks with openness.
Seek to learn from experiences.
Be Heard
Be receptive to new ideas.
Identify opportunities for improvement.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Bereavement leave
Canteen
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Financial planning services
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
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