Warehouse Manager – Clothing

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN4916

The Company:

Our client is currently seeking a Warehouse Managerto join the team. The suitable appointee will ideally be an experienced Warehouse Manager with a proven track record of leadership within the warehouse and distribution Industry. A leader, with a working knowledge of warehouse operations the ideal candidate will have worked within a fast paced, dynamic environment either within fashion or a similar related product background business.

The Role:

• Maintaining audit standards.
• Managing a team of Supervisors and team leaders
• Responsible for planning resource requirements dependent on workloads
• Setting and ensuring all KPIs and SOPs are met with a cost effective approach to running the operation in terms of operations
• Stock Integrity
• Worked closely with various team Managers and Supervisors to ensure all orders are fulfilled and deliveries out on time.
• Knowledge and understanding of operational cycle including goods in, replenishment, order fulfilment, stock control, reach & counterbalance FLT activity.
• Ensuring complete compliance with all Health and Safety procedures within the workplace risk assessments, FLT safety checks and writing safety procedures for the warehouse when required.
• Smooth running of a busy re-plen department , ensuring premiums orders is prioritized to ensure the sales team can produce all orders on time and hitting customer service
• Support the returns function ensuring all returns are processed and stock control maintained
• Accurately record and report sickness absence to HR
• Carry out any other duties at the request of management

Skills Required:

• Strong leadership abilities, driving results through a team approach
• Ability to engage, coach and develop your team
• Ability to stay motivated throughout large seasonal changes in demand and staffing levels, and to keep team motivated
• Strong organisational and management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with people at any level
• Ability to work various shifts as required
• Excellent decision-making abilities and ability to integrate and apply information
• Committed to providing high levels of customer service
• Experience in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Good numeracy and IT skills, particularly spreadsheets and databases & Sage
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Punctual, honest and trustworthy