Stock and Admin First Line Manager

Wincanton; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain partner is seeking a Stock and Admin First Line Manager to lead a team of clerks in a fast-paced logistics environment. The role involves providing leadership, improving efficiency, and ensuring compliance with operational processes. Ideal candidates are self-motivated individuals with experience in logistics who can demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a logistics or operations administration role is essential.
• Understanding of MS Excel and strong attention to detail required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership for Stock & Admin Clerks and ensure tasks are accomplished.
• Monitor team performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify training needs and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Education

Experience in logistics, procurement, or operations administration

Tools

MS Excel

WMS

Tableau

Job description

Wincanton Northampton, England, United Kingdom

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Job Description

S ummary and purpose of position:

To provide Line Management support to the Stock and Admin Clerks servicing the operation across key warehouse areas of Goods In, Production, put away, Replenishment, Picking, Despatch and Returns. Reporting to the Stock & Admin Manager, this role will appeal to a self-motivated, flexible, and committed individuals that is looking to improve or establish themselves within the logistics industry.

Role And Responsibilities

• Provide daily shift leadership and direction for a team of Stock & Admin Clerks to ensure that all required tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• You will strive to ensure a best-in-class HSE performance is achieved and that the site operates in line with all company and customer procedures and requirements relating to Health and Safety.
• Demonstrate the company values and lead by example.
• Monitor and interrogate shift and team performance through tools provided (WMS, Tableau, Globe, etc.)
• Adherence to operational process (SOP) and identify training requirements for your teams.
• You will drive a continuous improvement programme, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and process improvement.
• Identifying trends adversely affecting the control of stock and its impact on our customer's
• Creating appropriate solutions and recommendations to overcome these issues.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure that aims and objective are met (Warehouse, Customer Service, etc.).
• Adhere to all emergency procedures (disaster recovery, fire and evacuations etc.).
• Identify training needs and take appropriate action address these in line with individual and operational requirements.
• Conduct Probation, Inductions, 1-1’s and appraisals.
• Conduct return to work interviews and absence management procedure meetings.
• Conduct disciplinary investigations and disciplinary interviews.
• Maintain confidentiality and remain in line with GDPR (Data Protection), make notes of all performance related conversations and provide written reports within critical time scales.
• Embrace the introduction of new procedures and on new equipment technology.
• Report potential risks and aid loss prevention (theft or damage).
• Any other duties necessary in line with the department.
  
  

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. With over 20,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and an 8,500 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We are “Great people delivering sustainable supply chain value”.

Experience, Skills, And Attributes

• The successful candidate is likely to have experience in a logistics, procurement, or operations administration role.
• A good understanding of MS excel is essential with other MS office programs.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to problem solve.
• Experience working to and meeting targets.
• Strong leadership skills to support and guide the Stock and Admin team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• You’ll be highly self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, a quick learner and will have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ideally holding current PPT, LLOP or Ride On truck licenses.
• Counterbalance and Reach would be advantageous but not essential.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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