Stores and Logistics Manager

Stores & Logistics Manager – Unique Opportunity to work for a rapidly expanding business

Job Description

Overall control and management of OE, Spares, Repairs & Consignment Stores, Goods Receipt & Dispatch

Ensure all company policies surrounding stock, health & safety, quality requirements are met and improved upon as identified

Identify stock accuracy, obsolescence and invoke activities to address

Develop a fully cross functional balanced warehouse team in order carry out multiple activities.

Develop and manage a perpetual inventory process.

Ensure sufficient resources are in place when necessary to support the business requirements.

Develop and manage budgets in relation to the stores and related areas.

Ensure all parts are delivered to the required level of quality by ensuring all team members understand what is required and are delivering at that level.

Monitor performance against target times on a daily and weekly basis and take action to understand and resolve problems as quickly and as permanently as possible.

Continuously identify and deliver actions to improve efficiency by eliminating and/or dramatically reducing activities.

Establish processes and KPI`s to facilitate timely throughput of materials.

Maintain an up-to-date visual management whiteboard, including KPI graphs of performance against target, weekly improvement action list and any applicable local work instructions.

Provide mentorship, leadership & direction to stores personnel on issues of process & policy.

Supporting operators by troubleshooting and problem-solving. Permanent solutions should always be sought and encouraged whenever possible.

Supporting induction and application of any necessary on-job training, or re-training that is required, including organization of training of apprentices or new trainees.

Promote and encourage Lean Working Practices in the work areas. Implement and constantly demand cleanliness in your areas of responsibility.

Carry out continuous improvement activities within the department

Ensure that employees are able to comply with the Company`s sickness and absence procedures by,among other thing, being available as the first point of contact for an employee phoning in to advise of sickness/absence and signing the self-certification form on the persons return.

Ensure that the Company`s sickness and absence policy is effectively managed by monitoring and reviewing absences, in particular with regard to any work related issues to the absence and reasons for continuing absence within guidelines set down by senior management.

You may be required to work away from home or possibly abroad should the need arise

Person Specification:

Solid experience in a similar role

Excellent communication skills essential

Strong man management and motivational skills

Ability to think clearly and act decisively

Excellent attitude, conscientious approach

Logistics & warehouse management experience

Live within 20 miles of Byfleet

Additional Information:

£40,000 – £45,000 Basic (Dependent upon experience)

Based in Byfleet

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8am – 4:30pm; Friday 8am – 1pm

Onsite parking

25 days holiday

Group Pension

Please note; Due to the large number of applications that we receive, if you have not had a response within 7 days, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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