Warehouse Manager
Universal Business Team, United Kingdom

We are currently seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to join an extremely reputable, family-run SME based in Great Barford. You will be responsible to lead and manage a warehouse team, and will be overseeing the daily warehouse operation. As a Warehouse Manager you will need to integrate with other teams across the organisation to ensure an exceptional, customer-centric experience.

You will need to performance all aspects of the Warehouse Operative role in addition to the duties detailed below, with an expected approximate split of time 50/50 between working on management and warehouse operative duties.

Key Duties and Responsibilities of a Warehouse Manager:

• Manage the daily warehouse operations, ensuring hire items are returned to stock and accurately picked/loaded in accordance with scheduled vehicle routes.
• Ensure the warehouse team works in an efficient and safe manner, following our operating protocols
• Management of the warehouse team including performance, absence and overtime, and ensure the warehouse team perform at or above the agreed KPIs.
• Seek to continuously improve the systems and processes to grow the business, drive improvements to the customer experience and improve efficiency. This will include initiating and leading projects to improve operational management systems, processes, and the continuous development of the company practices.
• Recruit and induct new team members, with support from HR.
• Accountable to the Operations Director for activities, budgets, forecasts and KPIs.
• Manage the Purchasing Executive to ensure that the warehouse remains appropriately stocked at all times and that stock is well-managed.
• Ensure the premises are maintained in good working order, including but not limited to tidiness in carpark; staff facilities are functioning; no weeds or overgrown hedges etc; ensuring any remedial painting or general upkeep required is completed.
• Ensure the warehouse team members have the correct training and certifications for using the forklifts.
• Provide cover for workshop and transport managers/supervisors for their absences and holidays.

Requirements

• Significant experience of team management
• Experience of leading and managing others
• Experience of working with and supporting others in achieving KPIs
• Proactive, self-motivated, and work on own initiative
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong IT skills in MS Word, Excel and experience of using bespoke IT systems
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Willing to change existing methods and promote continuous improvement

Benefits

• Salary: up to 50,000
• Pension
• Free food and drink facilities
• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday

Job Rewards and Benefits