Inventory Team Leader
Salary: £37,300
Location: Dorking
Hours: 39 hrs/week + additional hours as required
*Mon–Thu: 7:30am – 4:00pm
*Fri: 7:30am – 3:00pm
Company
Leading global manufacturer seeking an Inventory Team Leader to manage and support a team of Storekeepers, ensuring smooth inventory operations.


Key Responsibilities
*Team Leadership:
* Lead, coach, train, and develop Storekeepers. Organize labour to achieve targets, resolve operational issues, and maintain motivation and teamwork.
*Inventory Management:
*Safe receipt, checking, booking, and filing of bought-in materials.
*Put away of materials and maintaining stock rotation (FIFO).
*Picking, kitting, and packing materials accurately, including ESU (Export Skid Units).
*Replenishment of Kanban materials and maintenance of master data in ERP.
*Identification and handling of obsolete or slow-moving stock.
*Support WIP/year-end stock counts and audits.
*ERP & Documentation:
* Accurate completion of ERP transactions, maintaining SOPs, process sheets, training, and competency records.
*Continuous Improvement:
* Participate in PDCA meetings, Quality Circles, Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, and JDI projects.
*Health, Safety & Compliance:
* Maintain a safe work environment, support risk assessments, ensure safe MHE (forklifts, stackers, trolleys), and investigate accidents/incidents. Ensure quality compliance and manage CAPA actions.
*Cross-Department Collaboration:
* Work with Production, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and Facilities to resolve issues impacting safety, quality, and customer service.


Requirements
*Technical Skills:
*Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word) and advanced Excel (data validation, complex formulas, dashboards).
*Minimum 2 years managing people (training, coaching, enforcing processes).
*ERP experience in manufacturing preferred.
*Knowledge of warehouse operations: receipt, picking, packing, Kanban, inventory counting, and stock control.
*Qualifications:
*Ideally GCSEs in Maths & English (Grade C or above).
*Full valid Class B driving license preferred.
*Counterbalance forklift license or course completion preferred.


Benefits
*Profit-related bonus (5% of basic salary)
*25 days holiday + bank holidays
*Pension scheme (employee/employer contributions vary)
*Life Assurance (5x basic salary)
*Discount shopping portal, free onsite parking, Ride to Work Scheme
*EAP and Mental Health First Aiders
We do receive a significant number of applications. If you have not been contacted by a member of our team within 10 days of your application, please note that on this occasion you have not be shortlisted for the position. If you are ever in doubt about this, please call our team.
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