Warehouse Manager
- Ambient FG Warehouse – 10,000 pallets
- Ambient Warehouse Extension – 1900 pallets
- Chilled FG Despatch – 240 pallets
- Packaging Warehouse – 1,500 pallets
- External Packaging Warehouse – 1200 pallets
- North Yard –
- Finished Goods collections – c.20 vehicles per day (via 3 rd party hauliers)
- Packaging deliveries – c.20 loads per week
- South Yard – Raw Material deliveries c.30 loads per week
- Warehouse team of 34 people - including admin and stock controllers
- Wage Budget control – c.£2m pa
- MHE and haulage budget control – c.£1.2m pa
- Absence Management
- Customer Service OTIF – 98.5% or higher
- Warehouse Racking Utilisation
- FG Stock Profile (Value, Days cover, Blocked Stock)
- Packaging Stock Profile (Value, Days cover, Blocked Stock)
- Manage, control and motivate the Warehouse Department to achieve all key performance indicators.
- Ensure that all team activities meet both internal standards and external regulatory requirements with respect to Health & Safety, finished product quality, food hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practice and environmental impact.
- Organise training activities to meet individual needs and the changing needs of the warehouse environment.
- Oversee finished goods, packaging and raw material inventory to maintain adequate stock levels within budget, achieve customer service KPIs and ensure accurate stock rotation.
- Ensuring the effective and accurate despatch of stock within agreed guidelines.
- Liaise with Supply Chain team at Head Office to ensure customer requirements are achieved.
- Liaise with customers and ensure delivery bookings are recorded and actioned within the required timescales.
- Liaise with the relevant distribution companies to ensure the required delivery bookings are achieved.
- Ensure electronic and paper-based records on despatches, customer returns and proof of deliveries are maintained.
- To ensure that the Company’s obligations and policies in these areas are fully complied with.
- Collect and communicate key issues and implement action plans - daily.
- Produce and analyse reports in relation to warehouse utilisation, stock control and delivery deadlines.
- Effectively communicate on “one to one” and team basis, such that individual/business developments and requirements are clearly understood. Conduct regular 1-1 meetings with direct reports and coach Team Leaders to hold 1-1s with their team members.
- Effectively respond as the primary point of contact for all Warehousing areas under your control.
- Manage and develop personnel in accordance with human resource policies and procedures to maximise job performance and potential.
- Actively manage people by using performance management, annual appraisals and the disciplinary process.
- Ensure rotational stock checks are completed as directed.
- Encourage a process of continuous improvement activity.
- Maintenance and upkeep of all warehouse related equipment e.g. forklifts/PPT/racking/shuttles etc.
- Ensure operational costs are within budget (c.£1.4m for FY25).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Leadership role within Warehousing/Logistics
- Significant experience of managing people – including recruitment, rota management, performance management, training, appraisals and disciplinary process
- Experience of systems (ideally WMS & SAP)
- Extensive knowledge of UK distribution network and issues affecting logistics
- Experience of liaising with external suppliers, hauliers, customers and colleagues
- Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels (written and verbal)
- Excellent time management skills
- Health and Safety qualifications: Desirable
- Experience of project management: Desirable
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Birthday Off
- 14.5% Pension - 5% Employee Opt In / 9.5% Employer
- Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH
- Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
- Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
- Life Assurance Cover
- Private Medical Insurance
- Critical Illness Cover
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Birthday Off
- 14.5% Pension - 5% Employee Opt In / 9.5% Employer
- Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH
- Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
- Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
- Life Assurance Cover
- Private Medical Insurance
- Critical Illness Cover
- Learning & Development Opportunities
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