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 Bradford. 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: £40,000

Benefits:

Casual dress
Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:

Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bradford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Warehouse Management: 3 years (preferred)