Storage & Warehouse Manager

Job description:

• Managers in storage and warehousing plan, • organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe and efficient receipt, • storage and warehousing of goods and for the maintenance of stocks at an optimal level.

Entry requirements of this job:

• Degree in Relevant Subject.

Required skills:

• • Experience of working within a warehouse environment.
• • FLT Licence preferred.
• • Knowledge of warehouse/ stock management systems.
• • Proven experience of supervising / managing a team.
• • A good communicator both verbal and written.
• • Good I.T skills.
• • A flexible team-based approach.
• • General awareness of health and safety.

Tasks required by this job include:

• • liaises with production, • maintenance, sales and other departments to determine the materials and other items required for current and future production schedules and sales commitments.
• • reviews, develops and implements stock control, • handling and distribution policies to maximise use of space, money, labour and other resources.
• • advises purchasing department on type, quality and quantity of goods required and dates by which they must be available;
• • prepares reports on expenditure and advises on materials and parts standardisation, future stores and stock control policies;
• • decides on storage conditions for items, allocates warehouse space and arranges for regular stock inspections to detect deterioration or damage.
• • Ensure the warehouse operates at peak efficiency, with customer satisfaction being the primary goal, by supervising, organising, directing, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operation goals.
• • Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilisation, inventory management, gate processes, and shipping.
• • Train and manage a warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
• • Oversee daily operations, while controlling and managing inventory and logistics.
• • Review and prepare workflow, manning and space requirements, equipment layout, and action plans while ensuring productivity, quality and customer service standards are met.
• • Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.