Warehouse Manager Birmingham, England
Job description
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
