Warehouse Manager: Lead Team, Optimize Stock & Safety

FPS Distribution Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global brand

AAG Benefits App discounts

Career progression

Pension advice

Health & wellbeing tools

Car parts discount

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Milton Keynes to oversee receipt, storage and dispatch of goods. You will lead people, processes and systems to meet productivity targets while upholding safety standards and stock security.

The role requires strong communication, numeracy, and leadership skills with a focus on efficiency and compliance within a global brand.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Numeracy and an understanding of finance for stock management.
• People management skills, including the ability to inspire, lead and motivate a team, delegate work and explain ideas.
• Team working skills.
• Planning and organising skills to effectively manage the flow of stock.
• Analytical ability.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Initiative and decisiveness.
• Technical and IT skills, particularly when it comes to database management and spreadsheets.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work on a tactical and strategic level.
• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• A flexible approach to work as many warehouses operate shift patterns.
• Knowledge of the legal requirements of operating a warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers, suppliers and transport companies.
• Coordinate and monitor the receipt, order, assembly and dispatch of goods.
• Use space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently, making sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met.
• Have a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these.
• Coordinate the use of systems where necessary.
• Respond to and deal with customer communication by email and telephone.
• Keep stock control systems up to date and ensure inventories are accurate.
• Plan future capacity requirements.
• Organise the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress.
• Motivate, organise and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded.
• Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Brief team leaders on a daily basis.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment.
• Oversee the planned maintenance of machinery and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

People management

Teamwork

Planning & organising

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

IT skills

Problem solving

Warehouse compliance

Tools

Database management

Spreadsheets

Job description

Alliance Automotive Group is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Milton Keynes to oversee receipt, storage and dispatch of goods. You will lead people, processes and systems to meet productivity targets while upholding safety standards and stock security.

The role requires strong communication, numeracy, and leadership skills with a focus on efficiency and compliance within a global brand.