Stores / Warehouse Manager

Description

Stores/ Warehouse Manager

33–36k

Crowhurst

Experienced Stores/ Warehouse manager required to work for a forward thinking specialist engineering organisation based new Crowhurst. We are looking for an experienced manager who can develop and grow the stores department whilst managing an established team of stores operatives.

As Stores Manager you will be key to ensuring the warehouse operates smoothly and efficiently, maintaining a high standard of quality control and organisation. You will be responsible for managing a small team whilst optimising inventory and stock handling, developing and implementing process improvements. Your key responsibilities will be to oversee the smooth flow of goods, timely order fulfilment, and compliance with safety and company standards, while continuously identifying opportunities for improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a team of Stores operatives efficientlyManage and maintain staffing levels, training, scheduling, and ensuring safety standards are met and adhered to at all times.Maintain an organised warehouse layout that allows for efficient flow of goods.Manage the quality control within Stores by monitoring product quality during storage, managing returns or damaged goods as necessary.Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline workflows through the use of technology, continuous improvement and better logistics practices.Manage and oversee the receipt, storage, and kitting of goodsEnsure that Orders are processed accurately and efficiently, monitoring staff performance and correcting as needed.Health and Safety compliance is adhered to at all times relating to warehouse operations.Manage and oversee warehouse operations and ERP system to identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies and implement process improvements and/or new technologies to support improvement plan.Ensure regular checks or cycle counts of inventory are carried out to verify accuracy of quantity and location, ensuring no discrepancies between physical stock and system records.Manage and maintain warehouses and their stock levels, safe storage, tidiness, H&S requirements, accessibility, fork lift accessibility and safe operation.Complete Bi–annual full stock takes to ensure stock is an accurate record of physical compared to recorded. Liaise with Finance and auditors to handle any compliance queries.Ensures goods in are processed swiftly and not backlogging with accurate recording of locations

Skills and Experience

Forklift Licence – counter balance B1 up to and including 5 tonFire awareness, First Aid, Manual Handling and General Health and Safety Qualification an advantageERP system experience Continuous improvement / lean skillsTeam leadership experienceInventory and stock management experienceExcellent computer skills esp. Microsoft and Excel proficiencyIf you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please contact Nathan Woakes on 0(phone number removed) or submit your CV to (url removed) alternatively, apply to this advert!

Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants – if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with their details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive 250. T&Cs apply Proactive Technical Recruitment is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Ad ID: 5417509334