Warehouse Team Leader

Geely; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Geely Auto UK is seeking a proactive warehouse supervisor to lead a team responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control. You will ensure accurate inventory, timely order fulfilment, and adherence to IT systems and KPI targets within a fast-paced automotive warehousing environment.

The role requires strong people management, attention to detail, and hands-on leadership with knowledge of WMS and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the automotive industry and warehousing.
• Any professional accreditation applicable to the role.
• Microsoft Office and FLT licences.
• Experience of managing people.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate warehouse staff in receiving, storing, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory management to ensure smooth operations and timely order fulfilment using the relevant IT systems.
• Plan and prioritise work assignments for team members to optimise productivity and workflow while managing holidays and any sickness.
• Monitor performance and provide feedback, including coaching, mentoring, and addressing performance issues to improve efficiency
• Conduct inventory audits and cycle counts to maintain accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Management of Spare Parts orders to Dealers ready for transportation from the warehouse.
• Prepare relevant reports on inventory performance.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems (WMS) and related software for tracking inventory and generating reports.
• Manage the necessary checks and remedial work required to ensure that Spare Parts are received and despatched to the required standard.
• Escalate any issues of concern to senior management in a timely manner
• Other tasks as requested by the Spare Parts Manager as required by business needs
• Generate and manage KPI measures.
• Managing MHE to ensure it's in good order, audited, charged, clean and without any failure modes.
• Interaction with security and transportation companies for deliveries out.

Skills

People management

Attention to detail

Leadership

H&S knowledge

Experience in automotive warehousing

Microsoft Office

Education

FLT licences

Tools

WMS software

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate warehouse staff in tasks such as receiving, storing, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory management to ensure smooth operations and timely order fulfilment using the relevant IT systems.
• Responsible for ensuring the team works to the appropriate H&S standardsPlan and prioritize work assignments for team members to optimize productivity and workflow while managing holidays and any sickness.
• Monitor performance and provide feedback, including coaching, mentoring, and addressing performance issues to improve efficiency
• Conduct inventory audits and cycle counts to maintain accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Management of Spare Parts orders to Dealers ready for transportation from the warehouse.
• Prepare relevant reports on inventory performance.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems (WMS) and related software for tracking inventory and generating reports.
• Manage the necessary checks and remedial work required to ensure that Spare Parts are received and despatched to the required standard.
• Escalate any issues of concern to senior management in a timely manner
• Other tasks as requested by the Spare Parts Manager as required by business needs
• Generate and manage KPI measures.
• Managing MHE to ensure it's in good order, audited, charged, clean and without any failure modes.
• Interaction with security and transportation companies for deliveries out.

Education, Skills and Personal characteristics required

• A working knowledge of the automotive industry & warehousing.
• Any professional accreditation which is applicable to the role.
• Microsoft office software & FLT licences.
• Experience of managing people.
• Attention to detail

To thrive at Geely Auto UK we believe that you have the courage to lead with trust and care and you don't mind getting your hands dirty. You are highly innovative and have a great ability to adapt and perform in a constantly changing, fast-paced, highly demanding work environment. Like us, you believe it's important to have a passion to work in an international and multicultural environment with the desire and ability to embrace the diversity of people, perspectives, and styles.

Please note that due to GDPR regulations we can only accept applications sent through the recruitment system, not via email or other channels. We do not accept applications submitted by external recruitment companies.