Warehouse Manager Stock & Systems

Aldi’s Warehouse Managers contribute greatly to the outstanding success of our high performing distribution centres. At Aldi, we are looking for an exceptional Stock and Systems Warehouse Manager to continue to provide the best availability for our network. Reporting to Bardon’s Warehouse Operations Director, the Stock and Systems Warehouse Manager will be responsible for managing teams to ensure efficient and smooth product flow through the automated system within the distribution centre. A Stock and Systems Warehouse Manager’s responsibility is about maximising efficiency, optimising productivity and engaging a high performing team. You’ll have direct reports of Section Leaders and indirect reports of Deputies, Selectors, Warehouse Operations Assistants and Apprentices. Under your guidance, the team will be focused and ready to tackle every challenge within their area of responsibility.

Ready for more? Apply to join #TeamAldi today! Your New Role:

• Management of flow control / control room through a team of flow controllers. Controlling the flow of orders through the automated warehouse from inbound through to dispatch.
• Requirement to make timely business critical decisions, providing senior management with updates on how the operation is performing and managing the peaks and trough in demand to ensure efficient flow through the warehouse.
• Accountable for the optimal running and maintenance of the Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Manage budget expectations within the Stock and Systems remit. 
• Ensuring the operation exceeds the required levels of stock availability and is delivering against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI), for example productivity.
• Ensuring teams are maintaining optimum inventory levels and maximum fulfilment of orders.
• Accountable for accurate stock control, stock investigations and stock loss prevention.
• Contribution in optimising operational efficiency for the warehouse layout.
• Drive a high-performance culture, enabling your team to outperform against the plan by swiftly dealing with performance issues.
• Responsible for the training and development of all new and existing employees within their area of responsibility, conducting appraisals and providing leadership, mentoring and support. 
• Identification, development, and coordination of Continuous Improvement projects.
• Making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of system upgrades.
• Development, critique and the presentation of proposals and reports with supporting business cases. 
• Reporting and communicating of status, performance, stock availability, both in manual and automated areas. 
• Leading and maintaining communications between the relevant warehouse and automation teams.
• Performing administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, managing policies, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Controls the documentation with regards to the safe use of all manual handling equipment to comply with the safety and legal requirements.
• Liaison and coordination with maintenance and cleaning teams to minimise impact on live operations.
• Responsible for recruitment/staffing levels.

About You:

• Experience and knowledge of  Logistics and Supply Chain Management along with systems.
• Experience within a WMS / WCS environment.
• Automated warehouse/similar role management role.
• Technical expertise to manage quality and accuracy of data
• Computer literate including strong Office skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams and Outlook
• Able to allocate team resources, provide delivery timelines and manage priorities.
• Ensuring all operational expectations are achieved and inbound/outbound deliveries are successful.
• Managing order discrepancies/issues.
• Required KPI’s are monitored and achieved.
• Confidently completing management tasks such as team structure, 1-2-1’s, employee holiday management, disciplinaries etc.
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership qualities.
• Previous project, people and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience of stakeholder management, good internal and external networking.
• Warehouse Health and Safety awareness.
• Ability to solve complex problems, participates in continuous improvement, adapts the ideas of others.
• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment and be adaptable to change.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• A Team Player 

What You'll Get In Return:

• Starting salary from £79,775 - £94,240
• Working 5 days out of 7, weekends included
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In-Office flexi time
• Full training provided
• Pension Scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 6 months
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Long service rewards
• Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
• Access to a free, 24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.

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