Logistics & Warehouse Manager

This position is responsible for managing, storing and organising of the Company's stock, inventory and the warehouse and logistics team staff in order to ensure that materials, finished products, and other supplies are properly accounted for, stored, organised and distributed.

The role centres around ensuring a flow of all materials and parts from goods in, warehouse storage, kitting for production, packing and shipping finished goods and shipments to subcontractors.

We are looking for someone with experience in import /export. This role will lead a small, growing team.

Responsibilities: 

Goods Receipt

• Receipt of deliveries to site, including notification of deliveries to other departments.
• Plan for and manage inbound materials to ensure effective visibility, retrieval and correct inventory management.
• Liaise with the Procurement team on inventory levels and shipments to subcontractors in terms of stock levels and supplier issues causing quarantined material.
• Participate in the creation of detailed records describing any non-conforming items to facilitate effective communication, corrective action and preventative action.

Dispatch

• Safe, effective packing of finished goods to customer requirements, and other materials.
• Preparation of dispatch data and collaboration with colleagues to arrange shipping.
• Continual development of packaging methods and materials to reduce cost and improve reliability.

Production Support

• Generate ‘kit lists’ and pick items against work orders to support the team production schedule.
• Receipt of internally produced items into stock, including spot checks for expected documentation.
• In partnership with the Production team, ensure maximum production throughput by planning of kitting and receipting requirements.
• Inspection and creation of photographic records for ‘finished goods’ items before receipt.

General stores and inventory management

• Train and supervise colleagues in processes associated with the warehouse function.
• Maintain a safe working environment within the Stores areas and ensure all current Health and Safety legislation is observed.
• Carry out regular Risk assessments to ensure good safety practices
• Manage quarantine items to ensure timely review.
• Monitor and report on inventory levels and discrepancies to prevent unexpected stock-outs.
• Monitor aged stock and collaborate with colleagues to plan and execute effective write-off strategies.
• Utilise ‘SAP B1’ ERP software effectively to maintain accurate stock levels and material traceability.
• Continually optimise the layout and utilisation of stores to maximise capacity and throughput.
• Plan and execute stock counts and reconciliation against inventory.
• Participate in process audits to drive continuous improvement efforts.

Skills Required:

• Computer Literate with knowledge of stock handling systems.
• Experience working with an ERP system.
• Physically capable of lifting and moving boxes of stock around by hand.
• Experience in working with couriers and shipping agents.
• Knowledge and practical experience of setting up a controlled warehouse function
• Possess good numeracy and literacy skills

Personal attributes:

• Able to positively influence team members to achieve company targets
• Ambition to continuously develop and maintain excellent workplace standards.
• Able to effectively prioritise between tasks requested by a variety of stakeholders.
• Be able to work with minimum supervision and use own initiative.
• Able to work in a methodical & structured way using established processes and procedures.
• Confident in written and verbal communication with all other company functions.
• Conscientious, and works to continually build relationships and efficient processes.
• Demonstrates a flexible attitude to work.

• 25 days' holiday plus Bank holidays (increasing with service)
• The opportunity to work flexibly and to work your contracted hours over the week so that you can enjoy an early finish on a Friday.
• 4-times Death-in-Service Benefit (after 3 months of service)
• BUPA Healthcare & Dental-Care Insurance (after successful completion of probationary period)
• Long Service Rewards
• Employer Pension contributions of 6.8%
• Salary sacrifice scheme for Cycle to Work
• Discounted Ferry Bookings
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Bi-Monthly on-site massages
• Excellent Training Opportunities
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Excellent canteen facilities with a state-of-the-art kitchen, pool table and tuck shop
• Staff social events throughout the year

Due to our pre-employment checks, we require applicants to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years.

To apply, please send your CV to joel.fletcher@rheinmetall.com