Warehouse Manager

Post Title: Warehouse Manager

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and experienced warehouse manager who is familiar with Warehouse and stock management systems. We are a well-established company who are looking to invest in developing their warehousing operation on a substantial scale. The ideal candidate will be someone looking for a challenge; and is ready to take the key role in running our new site in Birmingham. We are looking to recruit someone with a proven track record of managing a busy, fast paced warehouse, as well as strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The Warehouse Manager will have overall responsibility of Staff Management, inventory control, warehouse Health & Safety, and receipt, storage and despatch of a wide range of goods.

HOURS OF WORK Total 45 hours a week to be worked between Mon-Friday. (The candidate would initially need to vary start & finish times between the above hours; in order to understand and organise the site-specific operation. Thereafter a 45 hour week can be set between 8am to 5pm, or as necessary to completing job responsibility.

REPORTING TO: Operations Director

Duties and Responsibilities

Staff supervision and rota scheduling

· Take responsibility for ensuring we provide a quality customer orientated service.

· Take responsibility in staff performance management and day-to-day supervision.

· To supervise and guide staff where appropriate and line manage according to company policy and management decisions.

· To identify training needs, and manage a training programme for staff development.

· To prepare and present reports of findings and make recommendations for remedial action where appropriate.

· To plan and coordinate duty, break and lunch rota including weekend rota

· Take formal staff review annually or as directed and report to line manager

· Organise workload of other team members.

· Coordinate the Warehousing function, on issues of stock replenishment, stock inwards, staffing etc.

· To assist with grievance, capability and grievance issues after seeking advice from Head Office HR.

· Ensure adequate cover is available in the warehouse at all times.

Effective running of Warehouse Department

· Liaise with supervisor and managers for effective running of warehouse through usage of financial data, reports and marketing data.

· To take responsibility and ensure adequate stock levels is maintained that do not fall below the minimum levels.

· Ensure the warehouse looks presentable at all times.

· Ensure Health and Safety issues are strictly adhered to.

· Assist in promotion activities.

· Manage sales activities and customer queries.

· Reporting to management on a regular basis.

· Ensure our frozen and fresh products are dealt appropriately and in accordance with the company policy.

· Take responsibility and ensure goods are rotated at regular intervals so that they do not exceed its sell by date.

· Ensure the freezers are securely locked during closing hours to avoid losses or damage to the products.

· Maintain adequate stock of fresh produce and limit losses due to wastage.

· Organise and take responsibility for opening and closing procedures.

Responsible for stock control / stock replenishment

· To maintain an adequate stock recording system that can provide stock management details that will be required by supervisor / management.

· To take responsibility of stock inventory and stock security.

· To liaise with appropriate departments on stock replenishment within agreed timescales and lead-times.

· To monitor stock movement on a regular basis and report any anomalies.

· To ensure adequate stock is available for sale and take responsibility for stock replenishment in the cash and carry.

· Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained to meet customer demand.

Responsible for Stock inwards and outwards

· Ensure security of stock sold and is in the custody of the company.

· Ensure all policies and audit procedures are adhered to that relate to sales and returned goods.

· Ensure all products are checked and verified before leaving the premises.

· Credit notes raised will be in accordance with the company policy.

· Identify and advice management on appropriate product locations.

· Management of damaged and returned goods.

· Management and Audit policies relating to security of goods, Goods inwards and outwards are adhered to.

· Responsible for stock in and outwards in the warehouse with assistance of the WMS.

· Ensure appropriate labelling is displayed on each product that can identify product, quantity and location.

Miscellaneous

• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of self, other person and resources whilst at work.
• To be proactive in developing strategy and policies that is for the betterment of the company.
• To direct staff in accordance with company policies and management decisions and ensure they are adhered to.
• Ensure self and staff adhere to company policy on uniform/PPE.

· Willing to learn new skills that maybe required for the post.

· To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the post holder’s supervisor from time to time.

· Due to the role, it is envisaged that you may be required to work on normally non-working days or additional hours.

· Coordinate and liaise with other departments including staff exchanges.

· To work and adhere to strict deadlines.

· Flexible approach and attitude

· To safeguard and effectively use the resources of the company.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Warehouse Management: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 14/04/2023
Reference ID: WManBrum001
Expected start date: 17/04/2023