Warehouse Manager

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major skincare distribution company is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee stock management at their Surrey head office. The role requires significant experience in warehouse operations, particularly in stock control, logistics, and health and safety procedures. This hands-on managerial position offers growth opportunities as the company expands, emphasizing organization and effective communication to ensure operational success.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse management, dealing with stock control and logistics is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload.
• Keen interest in the skincare sector is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage goods inward and optimize storage space for future capacity.
• Prepare sales orders for shipping and ensure goods are packaged securely.
• Oversee health and safety and maintain a tidy working environment.

Skills

Organisation

Time Management

Communication

Health and Safety Awareness

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Job description

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As our Warehouse Manager you must be organised and process-driven, with an eye for detail. You must be able to remain calm under pressure, prioritise your workload and communicate clearly with colleagues, customers and couriers.

Experience working in a busy warehouse environment, understanding the importance of stock management and control, operations, logistics and health and safety are essential. You must be able to follow procedures, as well as offer suggestions for improvements. You will need to be polite, friendly, hardworking and take pride in your work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an important role, ensuring the safe, secure and efficient management of our stock. Experience in this area is essential, particularly with inward and outbound goods, managing stock inventory, forecasting, preparing orders for sale and shipping goods.

Whilst this is a managerial role, it is also a hands-on role. Dermapure Clinical has doubled its sales in the last 18 months and we anticipate continued growth, leading to larger premises and this role becoming even more managerial in the future. We’re therefore seeking someone excited by future prospects and the opportunity to develop the role.

The role will be based at our head office in Surrey.

RESPONSIBILITIES / SKILLS

·Working on Sage 200, our accounts and stock management system

·To be proficient with Excel Spreadsheets

·To work closely with our accounts department regarding stock control and ordering

·To manage goods inward, logging and storing all goods accordingly

·To manage and optimise storage space and plan for future capacity requirements

·Oversee the safe, clean and tidy day-to-day running of the warehouse

·To manage stock control, including reordering, product lifespans and stocktakes

·To prepare sales orders for shipping, ensuring goods are packaged safely and securely

·To liaise with the sales team regarding any sales order issues

·To negotiate the best courier service and manage courier relationships

·To prepare and ship trade show goods ensuring items reach the location and are ready for exhibition use

·To be responsible for warehouse security and health and safety

·To conduct yourself for the benefit of the business, our suppliers, our clients and in support of other team members.

·To represent our business and all of our brands professionally and appropriately.

·To be prepared to travel to meetings and industry events.

·To be prepared to carry out tasks outside of your immediate job description when required for the overall benefit of the business.

·Possess exceptional organisation, time management and communication skills.

·To have a keen interest in the skincare sector would be beneficial.

ABOUT US:

Dermapure Clinical is one of the country’s leading skincare distribution companies having spent over 19 years supporting world-leading brands in the skincare sector. We’re proud to represent global brands such as DermaQuest Clinical, Lira Clinical and Sensilis, providing exceptional treatment and home care products to clinics and spas across the UK.

We operate a customer-centric business, offering far more than product sales. We provide our clients with unparalleled training and support to develop their business success in line with our own. We forge partnerships for the greater good of our industry and to benefit every individual who chooses one of our brands.