Stores Manager

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK. In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd. Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential Freightliner was recently voted Rail Freight Company of the Year at the 2024 Multimodal Awards. We are a proud WORK180 endorsed employer for women, highlighting the company commitment to increased diversity and a supportive work culture for all employees. Stores Manager Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd Location: Leeds Who are we looking for? A vacancy has arisen for a Stores Manager at our Leeds Vehicle Maintenance Facility (LVMF). The successful candidate will form part of the management team of the Engineering Heavy Haul business that takes responsibility for the delivery of safe, reliable and cost-effective maintenance of locomotives and wagons to meet and exceed customer requirements. On your first day, we’ll expect you to have: . Demonstrable experience in a Materials / Stores Management position. Demonstrable experience in a people management role. Proven track record in leading teams. The ability to make sound engineering decisions. Excellent communication. Ability to engage and grow teams. Be analytical, innovative and constantly striving for improvement. Understanding and experience of the P2P Process. Have clear and concise understanding of managing “Compliance” and “Statutory” obligations. Have financial experience with budgets, productivity and efficiency analysis. What you key your responsibilities will be: Be a Safety leader - develop a proactive safety culture through positive engagement, continuous improvement and a complete focus to ensure the site and its team create and maintain the highest working standards. Support production - overcome daily obstacles to ensure safe, quality and reliable production. Ensure all Human Resource matters are dealt with in line with company policies and procedures in a timely manner, including first line disciplinaries, sickness, Goals and Objectives and recruitment. Day to Day processing of all Material functions at Leeds VMF and Bulk Wagons including but not exclusive to issuing components to vehicles in both physical form and in AMS, consumable stock checks, ordering fuel and PPE checks. Manage all Materials requests from other depots for material as required, including the booking of couriers and transferring of material on AMS as required. Communicate effectively and efficiency ensuring all suppliers, staff and contractors are informed on any relevant information, including contract review meetings, toolbox talks, team briefs, safety and engineering bulletins. Monitor and identify improvements to the Material supply chain relevant to the Leeds VMF and Bulk Wagons supply. Ensure all components/material procured are to correct standard set out by Freightliner policies. Lead all quarterly stock counts including physical counts and administration tasks for Leeds VMF and Bulk Wagons with assistance of Depot Management Team. Our perks and benefits Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award-winning team alongside: Competitive pay Fantastic final-salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Access to the company's life assurance scheme A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle. From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars. This post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks. Could it be time to start your career journey with us? Apply today! Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team. Pentalver strategically located off-dock facilities at Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway, along with our inland hub at Cannock, offer diverse container services such as road haulage, container storage, container maintenance repairs, refrigeration services and cargo handling. In addition to our terminal services, we sell new and used shipping and refrigerated containers, including bespoke modifications. Our specialist team also move loose cargo and OOG containers throughout the UK. Providing reliable, cost-efficient and high-quality services to a diverse portfolio of customers. With our commitment to customer service, it no wonder why our four container terminals handle more than one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of containers per year. At the core of all we do are our employees. Their hard work is fundamental to our success and we are equally committed to their growth and safety. Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a generous pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.