Warehouse Controller

GSF Car Parts; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor seeks a Warehouse Controller to oversee operations and lead the team. In this role, you will ensure efficiency in stock management and support a positive work environment, contributing to GSF's growth and service excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with bonus structures

Annual salary reviews

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Access to financial wellbeing portal

Life Assurance scheme

Discounts from various brands

Health and wellbeing tools

Qualifying programmes for certifications

Qualifications

• Experience managing a warehouse in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Good planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance to ensure smooth running of warehouse operations.
• Pick and load deliveries accurately.
• Develop solutions to operational challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer focus

Problem solving

Tools

MAM

Job description

About The Role

As a Warehouse Controller as GSF Car Parts, you are responsible for motivating and leading a team of Warehouse Operatives. As the Warehouse Controller, you will ensure stock can deliver the sales budgets and the operational functions of the Warehouse run smoothly.

Main Duties Include

• Manage the organisation and performance to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Goods In, Goods Out, Returns and Stock Control departments
• Pick and load van / carrier accurately for timely customer delivery when required
• Check stock quantities are correct against computer
• Use personal judgment and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles
• Ensure the operational functions of the Warehouse run smoothly and assist the branch manager with; holidays/sickness cover, preparing weekly plans, developing the warehouse team and work with Drivers to ensure the best delivery service for customers.
• Create a positive and supportive environment where employees are valued and can reach their true potential
  
  

Working Hours

45 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

As the Warehouse Controller, you will have a great track record of managing a warehouse, ideally gained within a fast-paced environment such as FMCG.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Ability to motivate and lead a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work calm under pressure
• Customer and Sales focused
• Previous experience of use of MAM is desirable but not essential
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to the business which is why we are continually working to provide a market leading rewards and benefits package.

• Competitive salaries with clear bonus structures in place
• Annual salary reviews every April
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays). We also reward Team Members with the chance to earn extra holiday days based on length of service with the company as a way of showing our appreciation for their loyalty
• Eligibility to join our Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Financial Wellbeing is an important part of taking care of your mental health. With that in mind all our Team Members have access to our financial wellbeing portal provided by Salary Finance. This includes: Personalised loans, advances and share schemes.
• Peace of mind that if the worst should happen, GSF will look after your loved ones with our Life Assurance scheme which pays out a tax-free lump sum equivalent to *2 x your annual salary
• Perks at Work – access to Discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Access to our Accelerate programme, where you will be able to gain qualifications that are nationally recognised.
  
  

About Us

At GSF Car Parts, our mission is simple… to not only be the go-to partner for garages, suppliers, and the public, but also the top employer of choice - offering exceptional opportunities and career growth.

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. Our branch network is bolstered by an all-star leadership team, all with proven track record of success to give our teams the tools, knowledge and resources they need to serve more customers better than ever before. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our new industry leading catalogue system, Mastercat and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.

With plans to invest, scale, and accelerate growth, GSF has the ability to be really different and enhance its market position as it embarks on a new era of expansion and innovation.

Adding 60 new branches to our 200-strong network demonstrates our commitment to shaking up the industry and leading our teams in the UK and Ireland to unprecedented success. And that's not all – we're gearing up to unveil a brand-new, world-class, national distribution centre spanning 500,000 square feet. With state-of-the-art technology at our fingertips, it will supercharge our logistics, ramp up service, and enable efficient sourcing from the global supply chain.

Now is the perfect moment to become a valued member of the industry's most esteemed current and emerging talent.

Join GSF Car Parts, your employer of choice, and let's supercharge your career together.

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