Assistant Depot Manager

Blok N Mesh; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£17.00 per hour

28 days' annual leave

Company pension

Free parking

Job summary

Blok N Mesh is seeking an Assistant Depot Manager in Reading (RG7 4NU). You will support the Depot Manager with daily warehouse operations, supervise staff and help optimise logistics and supply chain processes.

This role suits someone with supervisory experience in a fast-paced warehouse or logistics environment, focusing on safety, accuracy and continuous improvement while delivering cost-efficient service to customers.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a logistics or warehouse environment.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and warehouse operations.
• Hands-on experience with TMS, WMS and ERP systems.
• Experience using AS400 platforms.
• Experience with shipping and receiving procedures.
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong focus on safety and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to support and implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Depot Manager with daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving and inventory management.
• Supervise warehouse staff, ensuring safety procedures are followed and productivity targets are met.
• Coordinate Transportation Management Systems to optimise delivery schedules and freight movements.
• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and improve service levels.
• Use Warehouse Management Systems and ERP systems to maintain inventory accuracy and streamline workflows.
• Oversee forklift operations, ensuring training, certification and safe handling of materials.
• Monitor profit and loss statements to support financial accountability and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Logistics management

Organisational skills

Tools

TMS

WMS

ERP systems

AS400

Job description

Assistant Depot Manager | Reading, RG7 4NU | Full Time | £17.00 per hour

With over 20 offices and depots across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, our client is a market-leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of temporary fencing, site hoarding and barriers.

The company manufactures more than 1.6 million units every year and leads the industry in innovation and sustainability, supplying solutions to a wide range of sectors, from construction to security.

The Role

As Assistant Depot Manager, you will support the Depot Manager with daily depot operations, supervising warehouse staff and helping to optimise logistics, transportation and supply chain processes. The role will suit someone with previous supervisory experience within a warehouse or logistics environment who is confident working in a fast-paced operational setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Depot Manager with daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving and inventory management
• Supervise warehouse staff, ensuring safety procedures are followed and productivity targets are met
• Coordinate transportation management systems (TMS) to optimise delivery schedules and freight movements
• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and improve service levels
• Use warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP systems to maintain inventory accuracy and streamline workflows
• Oversee forklift operations, ensuring appropriate training, certification and safe handling of materials
• Monitor profit and loss statements to support financial accountability and identify cost-saving opportunities

Requirements

• Proven supervisory experience within a logistics or warehouse environment
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes, logistics management and warehouse operations
• Hands-on experience with TMS, WMS and ERP systems
• Experience using AS400 platforms
• Experience with shipping and receiving procedures
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong focus on safety and operational accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to support and implement process improvements

Desirable

• Forklift certification
• Experience working with 3PL providers
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies

What's In It For You

• £17.00 per hour
• 28 days' annual leave per annum, including all statutory Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking

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