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Warehouse Logistics Manager

  • Location

    Southampton

  • Sector:

    Industrial

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Contact email:

    jobs@solsburysolutions.com

  • Salary high:

    39000

  • Salary low:

    36000

  • Job ref:

    1252375

  • Published:

    almost 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2022-04-27

Solsbury Solutions are delighted to be working with a national drinks wholesaler to recruit for a Warehouse Logistics Manager in Southampton.
 
The job holder will ensure the smooth management of the warehouse operation, with responsibility for the delivery of cost, service, compliance, people KPIs – in line with company and legal standards and requirements.
 
Main duties & responsibilities;
 
Cost
  • Manage labour to ensure departments are covered effectively at optimal cost, considering peak periods
  • Ensure all inbound and outbound product is to the agreed standard with minimum wastage
  • Ensure any operational costs are fully managed through the continual review of the P&L
  • In conjunction with the Depot Manager, build budgets with stretch targets in line with forecasted volumes
Service
  • Proactive communication with internal and external customers, line manager and customer service team regarding operational issues
  • Ensure the teams under your remit are always providing the best possible service whilst maintaining cost control and adhering to company and legislative requirements
  • Effectively manage the warehouse teams to provide the best service to our customers, both internal and external
  • Responsibility for the delivery of the depot strategy to ensure customer and company needs and targets are met
Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with all quality and legal Health and Safety documentation and standards through the stock and facilities team
  • Ensure customer and company requirements are observed by monitoring the adherence to company policies and procedures
  • Monitor and maintain housekeeping standards in the department. Identify, eliminate, isolate, or minimise workplace hazards
  • Ensure all relevant training is completed to the required standard through auditing and completing any relevant corrective actions
People
  • Proactively manage team members’ performance
  • Identify employee training requirements including mandatory regulatory training
  • Ensure provision of training to employees for compliance and development needs
  • Ensure consistent communications across the team and develop and maintain relationships with other departments
  • Provision of relevant suite of tools and applications for the warehouse teams to effectively manage the operatives, customer expectations and requirements of the company
Leadership
  • Act following the company’s values and management principles within the department
  • Provide practical solutions to operational challenges and take ownership of problems and deal with them effectively
  • Continually review ways of improving the operations in all areas, generating new ideas and actively implementing and promoting change

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

Experience
  • Experience in a management role within a fast moving and changing work environment such as FMCG or logistics
  • Multifunctional management experience in a split shift environment
  • Experienced in managing, developing, and inspiring small and large teams
  • Financial management experience, including P&L & budgets
Skills/Behaviours
  • Team player role model who leads by example and can motivate, coach, and develop team members
  • Able to drive the operation forward to the highest of standards especially during periods of change
  • Proven people management skills e.g., dealing with performance issues, grievances, and team building
  • Able to manage targets and ability to demonstrate their impact on business performance
  • Able to solve problems, generate innovative solutions and make justified decisions that influences key stakeholders
  • Able to plan and allocate work to team members by utilising planning and project tools
  • Proven track record in delivering, as directed, within set targets with an understanding of cost and control management
  • Able to plan, organise and delegate effectively with attention to detail – methodical and logical in work style
  • Must be flexible with work patterns as the role may require management at different times of the working day
  • Positive approach and completion of any reasonable task requested by the management team
Qualifications & Education

  • Management Qualification – desirable
  • IOSH Managing Safely – desirable
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite – essential
  • TM CPC – desirable

Salary - up to £39,000 per year (plus benefits)
 
For more information, please contact Kevin or Jodie at Solsbury Solutions in Eastleigh on 02380 002 315 or email your CV today.    
 
Solsbury Solutions are an equal opportunities employer working on behalf of their clients.    
 
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