Warehouse Manager
About the company
Our Client, a growing Company based in Wolverhampton, is looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to manage their small, loyal team. This is a brand new role due to the companies expansion and is a fantastic opportunity to take full ownership of the distribution site: goods-in and container receipt, stock accuracy, pick, pack and despatch across both business-to-business and direct-to-consumer channels.
Your tasks
Duties and Responsibilities of Warehouse Manager will include: -
- Manage close-knit team of three to four operatives. Manage rota, recruit/train new operatives, set standards for productivity and accuracy.
- Work in the warehouse alongside the team completing all warehouse duties to include picking, packing and unloading.
- Manage two distinct order types from one site: palletised and carton orders for retailers and independent stockists, and single-unit direct-to-consumer and Amazon orders.
- Autonomy to run the site.
- Process warehouse transactions through Sage 200 using barcode scanners: receipts, put-away, picking, despatch confirmation and stock moves.
- Make sure stock is scanned in real time, so system and physical stock always match.
- Keep accurate inventories, investigating discrepancies.
- Support the Finance team with stock valuation and reporting.
- Lead health and safety including risk assessments, safe working practices, accident reporting, and fire/ first-aid.
- Look after the forklift and MHE fleet, including servicing, LOLER inspections, racking inspections and operator licences.
- Ensure warehouse is compliant with all relevant regulations.
- Identify areas for improvements to warehouse processes.
- Work closely with office team to keep up to date with new products.
- Manage relationships with carriers and pallet networks.
Requirements
The ideal Warehouse Manager candidate will have: -
- Previous experience in a warehouse management role.
- Proven experience managing a team.
- Experience working in a small warehouse environment would be advantageous but not essential.
- Willingness to complete all tasks alongside team members as well as the management aspect of the role.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Experience of barcode-scanning stock control.
- Fork lift truck licence (highly desirable- if you do not currently hold this you must be willing to undertake.)
- Reach truck licence (desirable but not essential.)
- Strong work ethic.
- Non-smoker.
- Knowledge of health and safety.
- Excellent IT skills, with experience using warehouse management systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong communication skills.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle physical demands of the job.
- Ability to use initiative.
- Self-motivated, proactive nature.
What we offer
Starting salary £40-£44k depending on experience plus performance related bonus.
Benefits of Senior Warehouse Manager position to include: -
- A competitive starting salary of £40,000 - £44,000 depending on experience plus performance related bonus.
- Working hours: 6.30am-5pm Mondays,7am- 5pm Tuesday to Friday. 45.5 hours per week.* 1 hour lunch break per day.
- A friendly working environment where you will be valued and recognised as an individual, not just someone who comes in and does their job.
- The opportunity to have a significant impact on the whole business.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity for career growth and development.
- Employee discounts on company products.
- Pension scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Start ASAP- willing to wait a notice period for the right person.
Other
Please be advised that we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.