Warehouse and Logistics Manager – Chard, Somerset
Our client based in Chard is looking for an experienced Warehouse and Logistics Manager, they’re offering a Permanent contract and a competitive salary depending on experience.
Main duties and responsibilities as a Warehouse and Logistics Manager:
- Managing and maintaining the companies & legal requirements re health and safety at all times
- Ensuring appropriate manning levels and appropriate skill levels in line with demand.
- Supervision of the Warehouse Team Leaders
- Manage individual and team performance levels & Identification of training needs
- Work with other stakeholders in the business to develop ways of working and align warehousing, logistics with Production needs
- Optimise all processes (systems and operational) with a focus on continuous improvement
- Ensure delivery Drivers & Installers are fully equipped, trained, courteous & represent the client professionally at all times.
- Develop appropriate procedures and systems to ensure on time kitting to production plan and management of returned materials to stores/suppliers
- Negotiate, appoint and maintain collaborative relationships with managed 3PLs, couriers and Freight Forwarders
- Working with other stakeholders to develop appropriate packaging specifications and handling systems to minimise damage
- Manage contractual terms & agree KPIs with logistics service providers
- Propose internal KPI performance reporting and reporting timetable
- Formalise and implement SOPs and supporting training to maintain and improve ways of working
- Plan the delivery and despatch of goods in a cost-effective and efficient manner
- Develop & Implement appropriate goods received systems; provision of supporting training;
- Implementation of goods inwards performance reporting & management of dispute resolution with suppliers
- Effective planning of stores & warehousing space to optimise space availability; ensure safe storage; clear identification of stored goods; efficient retrieval of goods
- Develop appropriate systems to ensure stock accuracy; introduction of cyclical counting; monthly location audits and upkeep of system data
- Work with other stakeholders in the business to develop stock reduction policies
- Work with other stakeholders within the business to ensure cost visibility
Skills and experienced needs for the Warehouse and Logistics Manager role:
- Considerable experience of effective management of a warehousing, stores and logistics operation within a busy manufacturing environment
- Effective communication at all levels across a business
- An understanding of UK & international logistics and supporting paperwork & technical requirements
- Experience of managing and getting most out of Logistics service providers
- Enthusiasm to get the job done
- A “can do” approach and passion for quality service
- Able to demonstrate initiative and the ability to define, cost and deliver quality solutions
- Ability and confidence to challenge intelligently
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Line management experience ensuring procedures are followed at all times
- Work scheduling experience/understanding would be an advantage
- Health and Safety knowledge
- Ability to work to timescales and meet deadlines
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Able to build and maintain effective team working relationships across both internal and external contact.
- Numerate, analytical and IT literate with good verbal and written communication skills
- ·Honest, reliable, personable team player willing to ‘pitch in’ as required
If you’re interested in this Warehouse and Logistics position, please apply now!
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