Warehouse Manager

Transcomm Recruitment ,
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Salary: £40,000 per annum Basic £40k plus 10% bonus, Life insurance, pension e

Overview

A warehouse manager is required by a major top 100 global forwarder, warehouse, transport and logistics provider to manage a large warehouse operation for one of their major clients in the clothing sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, hard-working Warehouse Manager who has extensive experience in managing a value added warehouse. Managing a client contract, budgets, the warehouse supervisors, teams and operations. Must have experience of managing a warehouse in the clothing (Or similar) Sector. ROLE: Warehouse Manager Location: Hemel hempstead BASIC SALARY: £40k BENEFITS: 10% bonus – performance related, 23 days holiday 8 bank holidays, Company pension, Death in Service. ROLE: Manage the day-to-day functions for a smooth operation, across the three warehouse shifts Champion a safe working environment, ensures Health & Safety is adhered to across the site and on all shifts. Promote an efficient working environment, encouraging and driving our section leaders to utilize the workspace in a smart, safe and structured manner. Achieve and exceed the clients sets targets and deliver on Key Performance Indicators while observing budgetary constraints throughout the year. Communication to client via weekly calls and daily emails to manage their expectations while ensuring we achieving and exceeding Customer targets. Manage and Coordinate with your section leaders to drive enhanced performance. Develop section leaders to manage their individual sections to ensure customer expectations are in line with KPI’s Plan and execute ECOM/Web sales, clearly communicating with staff, the client and the team leaders to ensure all additional workload is actioned smoothly. Strong administration skills, ensuring all work is captured and invoiced including creating/managing/reviewing site documentation (SOPs, KPIs and H&S) and ensuring all relevant monthly/yearly checks are actioned and recorded correctly. Maintains warehouse staff results by recruiting, coaching, mentoring and disciplining fewer than 60 FTEs plus temporary staff. Responsible for all servicing of site equipment, site permits to work and contractor packs. Prepares and presents plans for operational peaks and operational projects. Ensuring to look forward 6 months. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Excellent communication skills, as the role requires extensive customer, recruitment and supplier contact at various levels. Excellent, focused and clear planning and organisational skills Problem solving skills with a ‘can do’ mindset Familiarity with JDA or similar Warehouse Management Systems. Process reengineering; Working with the customer and operational team to review SOP’s & processes to ensure a continuous improvement culture Experience in a ‘Value Added’ environment, preferably in Fashion OR CLOTHING Experience in people management including knowledge of disciplinary/grievance/mentoring processes Able to 'think on their feet’ while working under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy and demanding environment Good knowledge of dispatch on multiple retail omni-channels: web, wholesale & retail stores MS Office intermediate level IOSH qualified / good knowledge of current H&S regulations