Days Warehouse Manager

Job Title: Days Warehouse Manager

Reporting to: Head of Warehousing, UK

Location: Dudley area, Midlands

Job Type: Permanent

Industry: Consumer Retail Supply Chain

Job Reward: £40 – 45k Target band plus benefits

Client: Global category leader in consumer retail, muti-billion turnover, specialising in homeware, furniture and lifestyle consumer products.

Exciting expansion and growth into the UK market.

This is a full-time role. Monday to Friday, Days, 40 hours.

JOB PURPOSE: Reporting to the Head of Warehousing, the Warehouse Manager is responsible for ensuring all stock entering and leaving the warehouse is accounted for correctly in line with company procedures. Leading the team in inbound, outbound and stock control.

Role Responsibilities – Days Warehouse Manager

Taking responsibility for the implementation of the business plan for the future growth of the warehouse expansion
Leading a 25,000 sqft warehouse on set up
Ensure all health and safety checks are completed daily, weekly, and monthly
Recognise risks in operational activities, proactively apply measures and processes to control and manage those risks
Overseeing the recruitment and development of the warehouse team
Ensuring goods are available to be despatched to the sites  to meet service levels
Provide leadership, direction, and training to warehouse staff and ensure they have a full understanding of company procedures
Leading and acting as Champion for warehouse management systems
Ensure all stock is stored safely and in line with the warehouse layout plan
Deliver excellent warehouse standards consistently in line with audit requirements and adapt current work practices, processes, and procedures to respond to necessary change
Developing and maintaining Key Performance Indicators
Leading the weekly Warehouse site team meetings to identify areas to improve cost and customer service
Managing MHE compliance for training to ensure all accidents and near misses are managed in line with company procedures
Ensuring that Health and Safety regulations and standards are adhered to
Ensuring that Team training is carried out within company policy and legal compliance
Leading the team with high visibility through regular meetings and coaching, promoting a culture of achievement and responsibility
Carrying out PDR’s with direct reports, agreeing targets and objectives, conducting monthly 1 to 1’s
Role Requirements – Warehouse Manager

Strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels
Have experience of, and the ability to multi-task and work with multiple priorities
Results focused with strong planning, prioritising and organisation skills
IT skills including Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative
Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Can demonstrate a proven ability to provide excellence in customer service
Warehouse Management experience essential
This exciting new opportunity could suit an established warehouse manager or a warehouse shift manager ready to take their next step, for personal development
What’s on Offer – Warehouse Manager

£40 – 45k target salary band
Pension , benefits and retailer discounts
A unique opportunity to help a global retailer set up a new operation to service new stores
An opportunity to join a Global family of employees in a thriving, profitable business
Freedom and autonomy to exceed in your new role
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