Lead Warehouse & Inventory Specialist

Stafford, United Kingdom

Full Time

Posted September 15, 2026

£27k - £29k· Est.

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 30, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
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The Lead Warehouse & Inventory Specialist will be based at GE’s SMS Manufacturing facility based in Stafford, Staffordshire.

Effectively organize workload to meet the demands of the business.
To contribute towards meeting business objectives and targets.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in the business.
To work in accordance with the businesses policies and procedures at all times.
Comply with health and safety requirements.
Day-to-day management of the team (covering Warehouse and the Main Storage facility), including attendance and performance management, holiday requests and setting priorities for daily duties.
Overall responsibility to ensure materials are available for the site to enable continuous production operation.
Reviewing material shortage risks and/or issues against the production schedule, flagging to site and central stakeholders, and working with procurement to mitigate problems.
Co-ordinate cycle counting process.
Overall responsibility for stocktaking and stock take procedures.
Take the lead on material variances, investigate, and resolve as appropriate using 8D methodologies.
Work towards business and department KPI’s (SQCD), utilizing and maximizing available storage space whilst achieving the businesses target for inventory turns.
Track inbound deliveries vs expectation.
The key link between operations and procurement teams
Coaching, mentoring, and developing talents within the business.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with Sourcing / Supply chain education preferred; or equivalent experience.
Experience using SAP ERP
Supply Chain Experience
Excellent coaching background
Experience using data to influence others
Exceptional numeration aptitude
Excellent IT skills
Experience in managing a team
Proactive
High level of Excel knowledge
Excellent communicator