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Warehouse Site Manager

Indigo

Warehouse Site Manager

£60000

Indigo, Brighouse, Calderdale

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 438d78cedcbd4cf08f4c95b6a4dabe5f

Full Job Description

  • Reporting into the Head of Logistics, the Warehouse Site Manager will be responsible for a complex & fast-paced Warehouse & Logistics operation in the Brighouse area.

  • Specific responsibilities will be across Warehouse functions such as Good In, Pick/Pack, Despatch, Stock/Inventory & Health & Safety.

  • Responsibility for circa 50-100 people (Warehouse Managers, Warehouse Shift Managers, Warehouse Operatives, also having interaction with Transport Operatives & Drivers).

  • Utilisation of KPI's & Processes in order to manage performance.

  • Managing the relationship for a specific client in a pro-active & collaborative "Value-Add" way.

  • Regular and consistent communication with the client.

  • Able to understand client needs and respond to them pro-actively and positively.

  • Management of P&L of approx £1m costs, SLA's etc.

  • Recruitment, on-boarding and people retention within a Logistics setting.

  • Utilising data to inform decisions and also provide regular reports to Senior Management.

  • This is a broad & autonomous role where you will essentially be running an entire Logistics operation within the framework of a larger Logistics operation.

    Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager or General Manager ideally within fast paced distribution (Day 1 for Day 1 OR Day 1 for Day 2).

  • 3PL experience is beneficial.

  • Overall management responsibility for at least 50 heads or more.

  • Strong Commercial acumen.

  • Able to account manage clients in a pro-active & constructive way.

  • Front-foot & hands-on leadership style - this role is very much a hands-on & full-on Warehouse Management role.

  • Able to engage & motivate your people.

  • Able to liaise from shop-floor to Board level.

  • Someone who wants to play an integral part in building/growing a strong operation.

  • Someone with the ambition develop their career with a progressive business.

  • Medium level IT proficiency - i.e.

    • be proficient on MS Excel in order to compile reports where appropriate.
  • Able to commute to central Brighouse on a daily basis - free parking will be provided.

  • Able and willing to progress your career within a business that genuinely develops and progresses their people.

    With over 21 years of expertise in the Logistics/Supply Chain sector - Indigo Search recruit for management, director & executive roles across the UK.