Warehouse Supervisor

Location: Derby

Salary: £26,000-£28,000

The Company: Chemical Manufacturer

The Role:

• To manage the logistics activities for all incoming materials, off-loading and storing safely on-site.
• To manage despatch of finished products, ensuring that goods are despatched on time in full (OTIF) once produced, and delivery packing and documentation meet relevant shipping regulations
• To keep abreast of relevant transportation regulations and implement any changes required
• To ensure raw materials are provided to the factory floor in a timely manner to minimise operational downtime
• To plan and organise the work schedule for own area of responsibility, using ERP and other manual and electronic systems to manage workflow and records effectively
• To manage storage and stock counts efficiently and effectively, minimising wastage and write-off
• To manage external storage requirements, ensuring goods are rotated and utilised
• Ensure received raw materials are booked in on the ERP system quickly and accurately
• To ensure machinery and equipment in own area is regularly maintained and fit for purpose
• To liaise with all departments across the company about logistics issues
• To use own knowledge, experience and observations to make recommendations to the management team.
• To support and uphold the values of continuous improvement methods and activities
• Confidently deal with any problems that could cause delays, collaborating proactively with other departments to negotiate and resolve any problems
• To have a good understanding of health & safety and environmental requirements, ensuring these are upheld in own team and bringing issues to the attention of the Logistics Manager.

Requirements:

• Good general education to at least GCSE level including English and Maths
• Experience in a warehouse role to supervisory level
• Good understanding of stock management issues and best practice
• Knowledge of health & safety and environmental issues relevant to role
• Able to use a variety of lifting equipment including forklift trucks
• Understanding of operational issues and business decision-making
• Experience of leading a team
• IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Experience using an ERP or computerised stock management system
• Thrives on challenge and able to work under pressure to achieve results
• Organised self-starter with good problem-solving skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good documentation and report writing skills
• Adaptable and flexible, a team player with a 'can do’ attitude
• Physically fit, able to lift 25 kg
• Current UK Driving licence