Goods in Put away Team Leader

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to transform their Goods In operations. This role focuses on ensuring operational functionality within the Defence Fulfilment Centre, meeting health and safety standards, and achieving delivery KPIs. You'll manage a team, build customer relationships, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive working environment, this position offers genuine opportunities for career growth. If you're passionate about leadership and operational excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

2 volunteering days per year

Life Assurance Option

Tailored personal development and training programme

Flexible working options

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Childcare Vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Discount on high street stores

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience preferred with a focus on targets.
• Leadership qualities and good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and ensure H&S standards are met.
• Build positive customer relationships and encourage team participation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and manage resource levels.

Skills

Supervisory experience

JDA Despatcher

Intermediate PC Skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Warehouse practices understanding

Leadership qualities

Good communication skills

Analytical & problem-solving skills

Flexibility in working hours

Job description

Transform our Goods In operations with your leadership skills.

Your Role

This role is responsible for the day-to-day operational functionality of a department within the Defence Fulfilment Centre, ensuring all H&S standards, accuracy, and delivery KPI’s are met.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage Warehouse Administrator to ensure all operational system requirements are met.
• Plan the daily workload and ensure that time and attendance matters are managed, monitoring internal and external KPI’s, ensuring that they are met and improved upon.
• Build positive customer relationships and respond constructively to customer requests and internal departments.
• Encourage employee participation and effective team working, ensuring employees are involved in the success of the operation through continual feedback and positive communication.
• Ensure that MoD JSP requirements are adhered to at all times.
• Maintain controls for returned and damaged stock.
• Able to deploy stock across different sites if and when necessary. Compile Warehouse Management System activity data to create weekly reports. Manage resource levels, overtime, and agency labour across FC1 & FC2.
• Manage various system hygiene tasks across our multi-user sites.
• Actively contribute towards continuous improvement projects and ideas. Operate to trained work instructions e.g. ABC Modules/WI.
• Comply with all instructed Safe Working Practices, including the reporting of all accidents and incidents within the workplace.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• Experience of working to agreed targets.
• Preferred experience (not essential) of JDA[Despatcher].
• Intermediate PC Skills: Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Understanding of warehouse practices e.g. picking, loading.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team. Ability to deliver to tight deadlines in an organised and informed manner.
• Leadership qualities including the ability to enthuse and motivate.
• Reliable and committed to attending work on time.
• Good communication skills and strong organisation skills.
• Ability to achieve a high level of accuracy.
• Analytical & problem-solving skills; high attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends when required.

Good Reasons to Join

As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• 2 volunteering days per year.
• 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme.
• A tailored personal development and training programme.
• Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
• We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
• Childcare Vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more).
• Refer a friend scheme.

As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.