Stock & Warehouse Manager

TN United Kingdom; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee inventory management and staff coordination. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, optimizing warehouse processes, and maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of WMS software, enabling them to effectively manage staff and resources. Join a dynamic team that values proactive problem-solving and customer care excellence, while enjoying a supportive work environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Staff engagement activities

Staff discount

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse management with WMS proficiency.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory, ensuring accurate stock levels and records.
• Recruit and train staff while ensuring compliance with health and safety.

Skills

WMS proficiency

Leadership skills

LEAN methodology knowledge

IT skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Health and safety management

Project management skills

Analytical skills

Customer care excellence

Tools

WMS software

Job description

Role Overview:

Manage warehouse operations and support departmental teams by overseeing inventory management, staff recruitment and training, health and safety compliance, communication, reporting, equipment maintenance, and meeting operational objectives.

Responsibilities:

1. Management of Inventory: Ensure stock is stored safely and correctly, maintain accurate stock levels and records using WMS software.
2. Planning and Coordination: Oversee delivery and dispatch of goods, optimize use of space, equipment, and labor.
3. Staff Management: Recruit, train, and manage staff; ensure safety and policy adherence.
4. Health and Safety: Maintain compliance with legislation and company policies.
5. Communication: Attend internal meetings, liaise with transport companies, respond to customer inquiries.
6. Reporting: Produce reports, analyze productivity and quality.
7. Equipment Maintenance: Oversee maintenance of vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
8. Meeting Objectives: Ensure quality standards and delivery deadlines are met; manage budgets.

Core Competencies:

• Experience in a similar environment, with WMS proficiency.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Knowledge of LEAN methodology.
• Strong IT, communication, organizational skills.
• Resilient, proactive, professional, problem solver.
• Health, safety, and environment management knowledge.
• Project management, analytical, and budget skills.
• Customer care excellence and enquiry handling.
• Attention to detail, data entry accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage processes, and adapt to multiple priorities.

Work Schedule & Benefits:

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, with a 30-minute lunch. Flexibility required for support during weekends, bank holidays, and peak periods, including Christmas to New Year.

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum depending on experience.

• Free on-site parking
• Staff engagement activities
• Staff discount