Central Stores Manager – Lisburn

Job description

About Us

Haldane Fisher is an industry leading merchant, renowned for innovation, quality, and exceptional customer service. With 23 branches across Northern Ireland, England, and the Isle of Man, we are a business that continues to grow from strength to strength. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on creating a culture where individuals can develop, progress, and build long-term careers.

The Opportunity

Are you driven, organised, and ready to take the next big step in your career? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where no two days are the same?

At Haldane, we are growing, evolving, and investing in both our people and our future and this is your opportunity to be part of that journey.

We’re looking for a Central Stores Manager to join us – someone with energy, strong leadership skills, and a passion for operational excellence.

If you’re ready to take ownership, drive improvements, and lead a dynamic team in a busy environment, this could be the role for you.

In this role you’ll run the group’s Central Store: the availability, accuracy and movement of all centrally stocked plumbing, heating and bathroom products, and the team that handles them. You’ll lead from the front, set the standard, and bring the best out of your team.

What You’ll Be Doing

Team and site 

• Day-to-day management of the Central Stores team, including workload allocation, cover, and performance.
• Health, safety and housekeeping on site, including safe working practices for handling, racking, and vehicle movements.
• Deciding how the team is deployed across goods inwards, picking, storage and delivery as volumes vary.

Stock ordering and availability 

• Ordering the Central Stores stock profile from suppliers. In regard to container orders Category Managers will calculate requirements and liaise with the Central Stores Manager, who will then place the order.
• Maintaining availability of centrally stocked plumbing, heating, and bathroom lines to branches.
• Managing reorder levels, minimum and maximum settings, and lead times for the central stock profile.
• Identifying and acting on aged and excess central stock. Category Managers will be involved in this process by negotiating cleanse terms with suppliers, and the Central Stores Manager will be responsible for picking the goods and ensuring their return.

Goods inwards and accuracy 

• Overall responsibility for goods inwards, using the team as the post-holder judges necessary.
• Stock file accuracy for centrally held lines, including cycle counting and investigation of discrepancies.
• Resolving booking-in disciplines, supplier discrepancies, and claims.

Distribution and branches 

• Planning of vehicle movements including the collection of goods from one branch for delivery to another.
• Co-ordinating delivery of Bathline Lisburn sales. The Lisburn Bathline sales team will order customer-specific goods before passing responsibility for goods inwards, storage, picking and delivery to Central Stores.
• Supporting branch teams who co-ordinate their own customer orders and deliveries.

 Why Join Haldane Fisher

Haldane Fisher a proud, family-owned business with big ambitions. This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to build a long-term career with a business that values its people. You’ll be part of a supportive, forward‑thinking team in a company that is continuing to grow and invest, where your contribution truly makes a difference.

Why you’ll love working here

What We Offer

In return, we provide a competitive rate of pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Training and development programmes to support your career progression
• Incentive Bonus Scheme
• Staff Discount Scheme
• 30 days annual leave
• Free on-site parking
• Healthcare package provided by Westfield Health

ABOUT HALDANE GROUP

A proud, family-owned business with big ambitions, founded in 1946, we’ve spent nearly eight decades becoming one of the UK’s top ten builders merchants.

Operating through multiple specialist brands across Northern Ireland, we’re more than just suppliers – we’re partners to the trade. At Haldane Group we help customers build with confidence through trusted products and expert advice, powered by people you can rely on. You’ll be part of one of the largest independent builders’ merchants across Northern Ireland, GB and the Isle of Man , supplying the trade and self-builders with expert advice and everything they need.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Top 10 UK builders merchant with strong local presence
• Multiple specialist brands serving different market segments
• Industry leadership through BMF board-level involvement
• Ambitious growth plans including strategic acquisitions
• Investment in people, technology, and innovation
• 700+ employees across Northern Ireland
• Deep roots in local communities

Our Values: We’re built on expertise, relationships, and service. We know our products, we understand our customers, and we deliver on our promises.

Join us in shaping the future of building materials supply.

The Company

*Haldane Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.*

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Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who brings not just experience, but the right attitude and ambition.

To succeed in this role, you’ll be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of managing a warehouse, distribution or central stores operation and the people in it.
• Practical stock control capability: reorder disciplines, stock file maintenance, cycle counting, aged and excess stock.
• Confident with the Company’s stock and reporting systems, or demonstrably able to become so quickly.
• Able to work collaboratively with branch teams and category colleagues without line authority over them.
• Sound understanding of warehouse health and safety.

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• Knowledge of plumbing, heating, and bathroom product ranges.
• Experience of a multi-site or central-to-branch distribution model.
• Transport planning experience.