Warehouse Manager - Logistics

Manage a team including workload, motivation, training and appraisals.

. Motivate own team to increase productivity.

. Ensure transparent communication.

. Escalate issues to Line Manager as and when necessary.

. Ensure Supervision and Leadership to the team.

. Inform/guide Employees on performance and company policies and procedures.

. Appraise Employees and monitor performance against set goals. Identify development needs and potential in order to assign appropriate job functions to develop them.

. Follow up on Employee welfare issues.

. Assist in maintaining a clean and well-organised Distribution Center, conducting daily inspection checks of areas.

. Carry out Employee searches on arrival and departure.

. Keep Manager updated on day to day matters.

. Advise on Employee and staffing problems and recommend resourcing levels to Manager.

. Plan and manage the stock take process.

. Provide details of worked hours per task per shift and performance.

. Obtain information from Shipping Department on incoming shipments.

. Plan and co-ordinate weekly and daily work processes with Shift Manager.

. Co-ordinate new launches and necessary allocations with Merchandisers.

. Ensure workload is completed as planned.

Ensure that all Distribution Center Departments receive and process daily picking and store deliveries.

. Co-ordinate processes with Shift Manager.

. Ensure that all controls and checks are in place.

Check that all reports are correct.

. Control operational spend in conjunction with Operation Support Manager/ Distribution Operations Manager.

Co-ordinate stock takes and cycle counts.

. Ensure housekeeping and safety standards are maintained.

. Maintain tight security measures to avoid shrinkage in line with company targets.

Ensure that Employees are trained and familiar with company policies and procedures.

. Maintain strict but fair discipline.

. Promote staff development and conduct regular appraisals.

. Interviews and hire Employees when approved.

Prepare weekly and monthly reports as required.

. Assist in budgeting processes.

. Meet regularly with Merchandisers and other retail departments.

. Provide accurate performance and cost information.