National Distribution Centre Manager

We require an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager for our National Distribution Centre in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.

The role has complete responsibility for the day-to-day control of all warehousing & distribution activities on site; with the main focus of the effective management & distribution of Hoover Candy finished products from a 40,000sq metre warehouse. In 2015 the Company sold over 2 million units in the UK & 1.5 million passed through the Merthyr site. This role is responsible for finished products with an inventory value of £20 million, 150+ trailer movements a week, 1500 separate SKUs & circa 60 employees in the Warehouse, Product Refurbishment & Warehouse admin.

Experience Required: Warehouse, Distribution Contract management, leading a large team, Stock Inventory & obsolescence management, Budget construction/management & active programmes of cost reduction, H&S, site facility/security management.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Operations Director you will be responsible for managing the warehouse operation ensuring the highest levels of customer service are attained at optimal cost in support of company objectives. This is an autonomous role leading a team of up to 60 staff in a unionised environment. Responsibilities include:

• Manage all aspects of the physical warehouse operations i.e. space management, picking, packing, loading etc.
• Manage the process of continual quality improvement to support internal and external quality service levels
• Responsible & accountable for the organisation, control and monitoring of warehouse operations in support of the business objectives
• Develop and maintain comprehensive statistics & KPI's on all aspects of warehouse activities to enable better informed, decision-making.
• Promote the highest standards of Health and Safety and housekeeping within the warehouse environment
• Arrange daily/weekly meetings with staff as appropriate to review overall performance of individual teams & warehouse operations as a whole
• Prepare the annual operating budget for the warehouse in conjunction with the Operations Director & manage/report on costs against the agreed numbers
• Demonstrate ongoing improvement in standards of accuracy in all aspects of warehouse/inventory operations
• Ongoing reviews of the warehouse layout/design to ensure best utilisation of space & improved pick rates
• Develop innovative process and systems innovations to improve operational performance
• Ensure the warehouse operation adheres to all internal and customer related quality procedures
• Operate & maintain systems for the maintenance & security of the premises, personnel & stock
• Manage fleet of FTLs including maintenance activities through on site fleet support
• Manage reverse flow and onsite sortation & rework facility for returned products

Person Specification

• Significant senior managerial experience in a similar warehouse/distribution environment
• Ability to lead & motivate using team building & influencing skills
• Self-starter, motivated & passionate about managing/reducing costs
• Proven ability to manage change in a busy environment
• This is a hands on role and you must demonstrate your skills & commitment openly, with the ability to coach & develop the team.
• Ability to work with people at all levels with the confidence to deal with areas of under-performance.
• IT literacy is important in the role alongside communication skills

Benefits

If you feel that you have the energy, enthusiasm & determination to succeed in this is role then apply online or download an application form from http://www.hoover.co.uk/jobs/ & send it to Hoover HR, Breightmet Industrial Estate, Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PU.