Warehouse Manager

Salary: £48,000 per year

Working for this long established FMCG business, they are now seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager. You will be responsible for overseeing the receipt of goods in, and dispatch in a busy B2B and direct to customer warehouse distribution business. The Warehouse Manager will also be responsible for managing the warehousing team of around 30-35 people depending on trading levels(inc temp staff). This role has a work schedule of Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 5:30pm.

The company are a leading distributor of homeware/small appliance goods, both out to business and also direct to customer from the warehouse situated in Whitefield/bury area and share this warehouse with another company.

The key responsibilities for the role of Warehouse Manager will be:

• Being a hands on Manager for the team of up to 35 people in the warehouse(inc some temp staff), leading from the front.
• Overseeing dispatch of goods both B2B on pallets, and direct to customer via parcel carrier.
• Liaising with freight carries and parcel companies, as well as other departments in the service centre, such as packaging.
• Overseeing a next day/2 day lead time on B2B orders..
• Using the inhouse Navision system to monitor the movement of stock(training will be given).
• Reporting directly into the head of operations, reporting warehousing performance.
• Report on health and safety matters that may arise from time to time.

The successful candidate for the role of Warehouse Manager should have:

• Experience in a warehousing management role, particularly dispatch/goods out.
• Experience managing a team of around 35 people.
• Experience in both B2B distribution and also direct to customer.
• The ability to use nav system systems(but not essential).
• A hands on approach, leading from the front.
• An FLT/VNA licence is an advantageous but not essential

What’s on offer:-

• Monday to Friday – 7.30 am – 5.30 pm
• Free parking
• Career progression