STORE MANAGER (MANUFACTURING)

About The Opportunity

Role & Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end stores operations: receive, inspect, store, issue and track raw materials, spares and finished-goods packaging components to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Maintain accurate inventory through daily stock control, cycle counts, and monthly reconciliations; investigate and close variances promptly.
• Operate and optimise ERP/WMS processes (material receipts, GRN, returns, bin management) to improve stock accuracy and reduce lead times.
• Coordinate with procurement, production planning and vendors to prioritise receipts, expedite critical material and manage vendor returns.
• Drive stores housekeeping, 5S, safety compliance and statutory audit readiness; implement SOPs and enforce material handling best practices.
• Lead and coach the stores team: assign duties, monitor performance, manage shift handovers and ensure training on equipment and procedures.
  

Skills & Qualifications

• SAP MM
• Warehouse Management System
• Inventory Control
• Cycle Counting
• FIFO/FEFO
• MS Excel Advanced
  

Preferred

• Material Requirement Planning
• Vendor Management
• 5S
  

Additional Qualifications

• Proven experience managing stores in a manufacturing or plant environment (on-site role).
• Strong operational discipline, audit orientation and experience implementing SOPs and safety practices.
• Comfort with shift schedules and floor-level engagement with production and procurement stakeholders.
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Hands-on role with clear impact on production continuity and cost control in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to lead and grow a stores team and implement process improvements (5S/lean initiatives).
• Competitive on-site role offering exposure to cross-functional operations: procurement, planning and quality.