Warehouse Manager - Chemicals

Our Client is a Chemical Distributor. They are now seeking a Warehouse Manager - Chemicals. This is a full-time permanent position and will be based across two of their warehouses near Swindon.

Key Responsibilities

* Plan and allocate daily tasks to ensure smooth operation and arrangement of resource utilization.

* Ensure all tasks are allocated within the warehouse to ensure that the daily workload is managed and KPIs met.

* Schedule and manage the scheduling of the inbound and outbound stock deliveries.

* Supervise and receive inbound / outbound deliveries.

* Schedule, organize and oversee the repacking of products as required.

* Ensure accurate stock records are maintained on the IFS system.

* Be responsible for all warehouse activity.

* Ensure the warehouse teams adhere to stock processes to minimize stock loss or damage.

* Manage the warehouse operatives employed in both warehouses.

* Work closely with all other departments to tackle day-to-day issues and discuss business workloads.

* Oversee the management of bonded goods within the warehouse and ensure all customs paperwork and regulations are adhered to.

* Organize and lead regular stock checks.

* Maintain warehouse plant and machinery.

* Proactively seek to improve the quality of the warehouse operations.

* Support and lead process improvement initiatives.

* Manage the security of the warehousing premises.

* Ensure all health and safety measures outlined by the Company are adhered to.

* Maintain an organized, clean and tidy working environment.

* Work closely with the Logistics team to ensure seamless receipt, management and dispatch of goods from the warehouses.

* Assist my colleagues with warehouse duties on an ad hoc basis as and when needs arise.

* Have oversight and be responsible for ensuring the warehouse operations meet the departmental KPIs set.

* Contribute positively to the Operations Committee to make decisions about the operational requirements and issues experienced.

* Arrange and facilitate regular departmental meetings.

Qualifications and Experience

* Must have experience of handling chemicals in a warehouse environment.

* Experience of managing more than one warehouse in the same role (there will be two warehouses to manage for this position).

* Good organizational skills.

* Good IT literacy skills.

* Can work collaboratively within a team and have a positive attitude.

* Full UK driving license.

* Forklift drivers license is desirable but not essential.

In return our client is offering a competitive basic of up to £45,000 per annum basic plus benefits. (Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience).

Please e-mail your C.V to Lorraine Roger, Director, Atom Recruitment Ltd