We are seeking a motivated and reliable Stores, Supplies & Logistics Operative to join our Stores and Logistics Team. Reporting to and working under the day-to-day guidance of the Supplies Team Leader, you will play a key role in delivering a professional, efficient, and cost-effective stores, supplies, and logistics service.
This role is essential in ensuring materials, equipment, and stock are managed effectively to support operational teams while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and customer service. You will contribute to achieving performance targets and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, Council policies, and industry best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Issue and receive goods, materials, and stock items accurately and efficiently.
- Carry out stores documentation checks and maintain accurate records.
- Audit stock materials and investigate discrepancies when identified.
- Monitor stock usage levels and support effective stock control.
- Process stock replenishment requests, low-value orders, and collection orders.
- Expedite stock and low-value orders to meet operational requirements.
- Maintain organised, safe, clean, and tidy stores and yard areas.
- Input stores documentation electronically and ensure data accuracy.
- Check and verify outputs from the supplies management system.
- Erect shelving and label materials to support efficient stock management.
- Work closely with operational teams to define, install, manage, and amend vehicle stock levels to meet service needs.
- Undertake visual inspections of tools and equipment.
- Operate plant and machinery as required, including forklift trucks (where trained and authorised).
- Assist in maintaining the security of stores, materials, and equipment at all times.
- Contribute positively as part of the wider Stores and Logistics Team.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Experience in a stores, warehouse, logistics, or stock control environment.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and use electronic stock management systems.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and stock management.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety.
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy operational environment.
- Forklift Truck certification (desirable but not essential).
Our Commitment
You will be expected to undertake all duties in accordance with current Council policies and procedures, including those relating to:
- Health and Safety
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Safeguarding
- Financial Regulations
- GDPR
The post holder may also be required to undertake other reasonable duties as agreed with their manager, in line with the needs of the service.
If you are a team player with a strong commitment to safety, accuracy, and excellent service delivery, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help ensure the effective management and distribution of essential materials and supplies that support vital services across the organisation.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
