Warehouse Manager

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for the management & flow of all materials from incoming through to dispatch at the company and at any outside storage facility.

This includes the control of stock levels & the accurate recording of components, raw materials, liquids, semi-finished and finished goods.

Essential Job Functions/ Responsibilities

 Management and training of the Warehouse team.

 Responsible for maintaining high levels of Health and Safety in the Warehouse, including safety training of the team.

 Ensure the timely booking-in of all incoming materials and dispatch of finished goods or any other materials.

 Manage work load to align with working hours ensuring flexibility during peak demand periods.

 Report all delivery discrepancies and non-conformances to the suppliers/customers via the Logistics team.

 Management and coordination of the annual stock check of components and finished goods at the company and at outside storage facility(ies).

 Manage and coordinate monthly Wall-to-Wall stock checks as specified in customer agreements.

 Manage capacity of both the warehouse and any external warehouse provider(s).

 Inventory control & accurate stock reporting on X3 at the company and at any external warehouse provider.

 Maintain a high service level of supply of all materials to the Operations team.

 Set up and control external warehouse or external logistic services required to support the business.

 Control all Warehouse costs, including labour, within the agreed budget.

 Responsible for the management of good GMP standards within the Warehouse environment. Conduct regular audits & create and implement ‘control improvement plans’ to ensure continuous improvement.

 Provide all necessary paperwork required for the dispatch of components, raw materials and liquids

 Development of annual Key Performance Indicators for the department which are in line with the overall objectives of the company.

Qualifications and Experience – Essential

 G.C.S.E. English & Mathematics grades A*-D (or equivalent);

 Significant experience working in a FMCG environment;

 GMP awareness;

 Excellent understanding of safety and environmental issues;

 Excellent understanding of high quality requirements.

Qualifications and Experience – Desirable

 Previous experience of training a team of people

 Significant experience working in a cosmetics or pharmaceutical FMCG environment;

 A valid Reach Truck licence.

 Previous line management experience.

Essential Skill Requirements

 Good written and oral communication skills.

 Fluency in English

 A flexible attitude

 A team player

 Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.

 A positive attitude towards continuous improvement

 Pays attention to detail.

 Good time management skill

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Hours of work

8am – 4:30pm Monday to Thursday

8am – 1pm Friday

37 hours per week

Salary £35,000 dependant on experience