Warehouse Supervisor

Centro de Analisis e Investigacion Politica; Bedford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead operations in Bedford. This role involves managing the day-to-day activities of the warehouse, ensuring accuracy and quality in goods handling, and fostering a safe and tidy environment. The ideal candidate will have essential experience in goods inwards and strong administrative skills, along with the ability to train and motivate staff effectively. If you are self-motivated and proactive, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in goods inwards and strong administrative skills.
• FLT licenses are desirable, especially counterbalance and reach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and maintain product quality in the warehouse.
• Train and motivate staff while managing goods in processes.

Skills

FLT licenses – counterbalance

FLT licenses – reach

Self-motivated

IT literacy

Excellent administrative skills

Proactive management style

Job description

We are recruiting for a warehouse supervisor for our client in Bedford.

Monday - Friday, 08:30am - 17:00.

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Responsibility for the day to day running of your department - running an effective goods inward service, at all times maintain accuracy, product quality and ongoing communications with relevant departments.
2. Checking goods received against delivery notes and maintaining accurate administration of the goods in processes. Supporting in the supervision of the Stock Team.
3. Ensuring prompt action is taken with any complaints that arise from neglect of any of the parts of the goods in process and investigate immediately.
4. Ensuring at all times the warehouse and external areas are kept in a safe and tidy condition.
5. Checking deliveries for any noticeable transit damage and ensuring any damage is noted on delivery paperwork prior to signing.
6. To train and motivate staff and implement any improvements necessary.

As a key holder, you will participate in an on-call rota with other Managers for any security issues/breaches out of hours and will be required to comply with security requirements when opening and locking the store.

The Candidate - Skills & Experience required:

• FLT licenses – counterbalance, reach desirable.
• Previous experience of goods inwards is essential.
• Be self-motivated, demanding, hardworking and able to work autonomously.
• Be IT literate and have excellent administrative skills.
• Be responsive and proactive in your management style to suit operational requirements.