Stores & Logistics Supervisor

Stores & Logistics Lead

Location:

Basildon

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Role

Syntech Recruitment are working with a long standing client who are seeking an experienced Stores & Logistics Supervisor to oversee and develop the stores and logistics function at their Basildon site. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for ensuring accurate stock control, efficient material flow, and high standards across receiving, storage, kitting, and dispatch operations.

You will lead a small team and play a key role in supporting manufacturing and customer requirements through effective inventory and logistics management.

Key Responsibilities

* Oversee day-to-day stores and logistics operations for the Basildon site

* Receive and inspect deliveries, ensuring quantities, revisions, condition, and certification are correct

* Maintain accurate stock rotation in line with FIFO principles

* Issue materials into manufacturing in line with job cards, ensuring correct revisions and transaction accuracy

* Despatch materials to sub-contractors, ensuring all required documentation is included and stock integrity is maintained

* Manage the despatch of finished goods to customers, ensuring correct paperwork and carriage methods

* Ensure all goods leaving site are packaged appropriately to minimise transit damage

* Maintain accurate stock location and storage to reduce risk of damage or loss

* Ensure inventory accuracy within the WMS

* Manage non-BOM items using min/max levels, KANBAN systems, etc.

* Monitor expiry dates, end-of-life items, and excess & obsolete stock risks

* Work closely with the Purchasing team to resolve goods-in discrepancies

* Carry out weekly cycle counts and support year-end inventory counts

* Load and offload goods as required

* Undertake any other duties as required to support operations

Skills & Behaviours

* Strong working knowledge of WMS principles

* Proven ability to lead and motivate a small team

* Clear and effective communicator

* Able to build strong working relationships with suppliers, internal teams, and customers

* Highly organised with excellent time management skills

Skills & Experience

* Experience leading a small operational or stores team

* Proven background in materials handling and stock control

* Experience with goods-in, picking, issuing to work orders, and stock systems

* Counterbalance forklift licence

* Full manual driving licence

Syntech Recruitment Limited:
We act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary placements