Operations Team Leader - Stock Control Nights

ENGINEERINGUK; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Staff discount

Pension matching

Wagestream access

Learning & Development programmes

Job summary

Superdrug Dunstable DC is seeking an Operations Team Leader for Stock Control Nights. The role involves leading a team during a night shift (10pm–6am), driving stock control accuracy and operational efficiency within a fast-paced distribution centre.

You will support Shift Managers, manage people, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with Health & Safety to maintain safe, efficient processes. A strong background in warehouse operations and team leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Stock control experience is essential.
• Excellent planning and project management skills.
• Excellent analytical and IT skills.
• Proven management experience within a distribution environment or similar.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with team and colleagues.
• Strong people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all People Management issues for colleagues within your area, engaging with the shift manager and people team, ensuring fair and consistent approach to all company processes, policies and procedures.
• Motivate, coach and develop a team of colleagues to enable them to carry out duties effectively, using training tools.
• Be fully accountable for nominated KPIs and report status to the shift manager.
• Review and develop processes to maximise efficiencies and coordinate with the management team for implementation.
• Work with Health & Safety to update safe systems of work and risk assessments for your area.
• Deliver a seamless shift handover to the oncoming team; provide timely updates on daily progress.
• Be an ambassador for company values and drive health & safety practices.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and deputise as Shift Manager when required.

Skills

Stock control

Planning

Analytical skills

IT skills

People management

Communication

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

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Operations Team Leader - Stock Control Nights

Operations Team Leader - Stock Control Nights
Superdrug Dunstable DC
Hours of work: Monday to Sunday, 5 out of 7
Total Hours Per Week: 40 (10pm - 6am)

Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the successful Superdrug Supply Chain; working within one of our three busy Distribution centres as a Team Leader.

This vacancy is for the Superdrug Distribution Centre; based in Dunstable. The hours of will we be predominantly as stated above but flexibility will be required across all other shift patterns.

Why Superdrug

With over 850 stores under our portfolio; we aim to deliver the BEST; The right product, in the right place at the right time; delivered at unbeatable cost, through a skilled and committed Supply Chain Team.

About the role.

A Team Leader is a member of Management who supports the Shift Managers with the Daily management/coordination of site operations; assisting with leading a team within a designated area of the Distribution Centre.

Our operation at SRDC provides stock to over 200 stores across the Superdrug Stores Network. As you can expect this is a fast paced role in a busy environment.

A passion for results will ensure that all specified standards are maintained; if not exceeded.

Working as \"One Team\" to ensure that operational efficiencies are identified and maximised; encouraging Growth & Innovation within the team, utilising appropriate resource and safe working practices; to help create a Supply Chain that makes our customer smile!

Keys roles and responsibilities

To take ownership of all People Management issues for colleagues within their area of responsibility, engaging with the shift manager and people team, ensuring fair and consistent approach to all company processes, policies and procedures

To motivate, coach & develop a team of colleagues; to enable them to carry out their duties in the most effective & efficient way, utilising all appropriate training and development tools.

Full accountability and responsibility for nominated KPI's, pertaining to the area within which you manage, communicating KPI status on a regular basis with the shift Manager.

To continuously review and develop specified processes within your area of responsibility, maximising efficiencies, communicating the Management team for implementation.

Working collaboratively with the Health & Safety team to build and update all safe systems of work and risk assessments, for your area of responsibility; ensuring that all changes/updates are effectively communicated.

To deliver an effective and seamless shift handover to the oncoming team

To engage the Shift Manager in timely updates on daily progress within your area of responsibility, identifying and resolving areas of concern

Role model a site culture that demonstrates our company values

Be an ambassador for driving good health & safety practices across all team.

Assisting shift manager and fellow colleagues with ad hoc projects and reports when required. Deputise as Shift Manager when required.

Conduct team briefings where required.

Key skills & attributes

To collaborate fully with fellow Team Leaders, Shift Managers and colleagues to support business performance.

Stock control experience is essential for this role.

Excellent planning and project management skills

Excellent analytical and IT skills

Proven Management experience within a distribution environment or similar

Ability to communicate and engage effectively, with team and colleagues.

Strong people management skills

Good understanding of cost reports, operational efficiencies and cost management

Sound knowledge of warehouse management systems

Here's what's in it for you

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Company pension matching and bonus
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
• Come and be part of something special.

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