Warehouse Manager

Nigel Wright Group

Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 11 days

Darlington, Durham DL3 9SD

£32,000 - £38,400 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The company is seeking a Warehouse Lead to support their manufacturing business in Darlington during a period of change and growth.
This role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in warehouse management and offers a salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per year.
The Warehouse Lead will be responsible for setting targets, ensuring timely dispatch of products, and driving operational efficiency.
Candidates should possess strong people management skills, a proactive mindset, and prior knowledge of logistics procedures.
The position involves close collaboration with internal departments and freight forwarders to optimize distribution processes.

The CompanyWe are pleased to be supporting a successful manufacturing business in the Darlington area in their search for a Warehouse Lead to support the existing team in a period of change and growth. Reporting into the Supply chain manager, this Warehouse Lead role is a great opportunity for someone with people management skills who thrives in a fast paced busy warehouseThe RoleThe purpose of this role is to provide leadership to the Warehouse function daily, setting requirements, targets and expectations of the Warehouse team. You will be the representative of the warehouse function within the wider business, forming part of a close knit, team oriented department.Some of the key accountabilities will be:

Ensure all Finished Product is dispatched to the customer in a timely manner, respecting customer order dates and specific requirements.
Devise and prepare a Distribution Plan that considers the customer needs whilst focussing on maximising processes and aligning loading to Warehouse capacity.
Drive the success of the Distribution plans by challenging internal departments to complete all necessary transactions before stock is due to leave site.
Maximise the loading of transport and work closely with key freight forwarders to devise a method of maintaining a high TOR and reduce costs to the business.
Be the focal point of the business in dealing with freight forwarders, organising transport and dealing with any issues arising from distribution complaints.
Take responsibility for the loading accuracy and load integrity when leaving site to reduce the number of customer complaints.
To be an active participant of the warehouse operations team and driving forward operational efficiency projects through management of the team and priorities.

The PersonWe are looking for an experienced warehouse professional with proven skills in people management along with the following skills and attributes:

The ability to make firm and responsible decisions and to be able to communicate clearly with personnel at all levels
Prior knowledge of Logistics procedures and processes.
Team management experience
Proactive and positive mindset

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