Warehouse and Despatch Manager

Job description

Our client based in North London are looking for a warehouse and despatch manager to support the goals of the business, to achieve the orderly and efficient operation of the Warehouse, Transport and Pick & Pack Department, ensuring that budgets and commercial targets are met, and to help to ensure the smooth running of the Production Department.

To help to achieve the Clients SLAs, to meet their planned schedules, customer specifications and expectations.

Please note that this is not a transport manager position as there is no fleet of vehicles to manage.

The role:

To gain a full knowledge of the range of services provided in the Warehouse, Transport and Pick & Pack Department.

To be able to understand the company’s Management Information Systems in regards to stock management and bay location, goods in & out, catalogue creation, delivery notes, transport requests, pick & pack, goods returned and the management of overs.

To manage the Warehouse,Transort & Pick & Pack staff and the daily collections and deliveries

To be fully conversant with and to monitor all aspects of the department Health and Safety and the safety and maintenance of the department’s vehicles, including the record keeping of all repairs and servicing.

To develop and deliver a continuous training programme for the development of department staff.

To foster a close working relationship with the other departments within Production to ensure a harmonious and productive working atmosphere.

To investigate and recommend and install new and innovative technical solutions including AIDC, RFID, barcoding and handheld devices to make ensure the efficient and productive use of the available space and manpower.

To ensure that all of the correct procedures are followed for ISO quality checking and the appropriate paperwork is completed.

To help ensure that all of the departments SLA’s are met.

To perform the required daily machine and vehicle safety checks.

To raise and log all engineer calls.

To help to achieve team and individual targets as set by the Production Department Management.

To complete time sheets and quality control documentation as required by the senior management team.

Undertake support tasks as required by the senior management team.

Complete projects as and when requested by the Production Director.

Strong and effective communication at all levels of the business.

Good time keeping and attendance.

Maintain a tidy and clean work area ensuring that the office and desks are kept in a clean and orderly manner.

Understand and adhere to the company policies and procedures with particular emphasis on quality and health and safety.

To be willing and able to work overtime at relatively short notice and to cover holidays and sickness as and when required.

Key requirements

Good verbal, written and listening skills

Able to generate innovative and effective solutions to meet requirements

Able to cope with multiple tasks at one time

Ability to analyse relevant information to make quality decisions

Must be methodical with excellent attention to detail

Generate solutions to meet the customer requirements

Team player, able and willing to assist other members of the team

Flexible and able to cope under pressure and demonstrate a level of emotional control and resilience

Able to maintain good disciplines and standards, initiative, and drive

Understanding of commercial issues surrounding jobs

Able to ensure that all documentation is complete and accurate

Experience in implementing a barcode system in a warehouse would be advantageous

Perks and Benefits!

• 24Days holidays

• Statutory Pension

• EAP Program

• Discounts Platform

• 37.5 hours per week

Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy

Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not be successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions come in