Head of Stores (Steel Company) at Bridgemead Consulting

Role Summary

• Responsible for end-to-end stores and inventory management, ensuring stock accuracy, ERP integrity, internal controls, and continuous material availability for plant operations while minimizing waste and losses.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee receipt, storage, issuance, and documentation of materials, spares, and consumables.
• Maintain real-time inventory records on ERP (Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar).
• Enforce inventory controls, audit compliance, and stock reconciliation processes.
• Monitor stock levels to prevent shortages, overstock, and obsolescence.
• Generate periodic inventory and variance reports.
• Partner with Operations, Procurement, Accounts, and Audit on controls and planning.
• Lead and supervise store staff and safety compliance.

KPIs

• Inventory accuracy (physical vs ERP)
• Stock variance and loss reduction
• Timeliness of ERP updates and reports
• Audit outcomes
• Reduction in emergency material requests

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

Experience:

• 12+ years in stores/inventory within manufacturing
• 5–7 years in steel/TMT/melting plant store operations
• Experience working with audit and finance teams
• Certification: ERP/Navision proficiency preferred

Core Skills:

• Technical: Inventory control, ERP reporting, audit compliance, stock analytics
• Soft: Leadership, communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking.