Warehouse Manager (3PL)

Basildon, Essex
KELLY PARRISH RECRUITMENT LIMITED

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Warehouse Manager to join our busy and growing Basildon based client. You will need to have experience of working in a 3PL warehouse environment as well as excellent communication skills and the ability to lead by example. If this sounds like you, then please read on

The Warehouse Manager responsibilities include: –

• Management of all warehouse administrative duties and day to day operations
• Ensure employees are trained, coached, measured and managed and administer staff performance reviews.
• Negotiate and monitor supplier contracts as necessary.
• Prepare timely, accurate information and reporting.
• Identify, develop, train, mentor or recruit talent.
• Ensure a clean, properly organised, safe, healthy and professional business facility.
• Ensure that any damages or losses are fully investigated.
• Ensure that overtime and overheads are strictly controlled and not exceeded.
• Managing the warehouse workflow and communicating to the Branch Manager/Team.
• Take the lead in implementation and continuous improvement / Six Sigma / 5S, being a champion on site.
• Identify, agree and execute improvements throughout the warehouse.
• Maintain and develop relationships with customers.
• Ensuring space and inventory location efficiency.
• Managing stock accuracy via WMS and continuous audits.
• Warehouse KPI Monitoring.

The Warehouse Manager will need: –

• Warehouse Management experience gained within a 3PL environment & experience of warehousing best practice methods & planning.
• Clear communication and listening skills, with the ability to influence others.
• Ability to lead by example, encouraging and coaching others to communicate effectively.
• Ability to present arguments in a grammatically correct and easily understood way.
• To be committed to and actively works to continuously improve themselves.
• Strong relationship building skills with team members and customers.
• Confidence to make innovative changes to achieve business success.
• Knowledge and experience of AEO.
• Experience of Ocean & Road Freight would be a distinct advantage.

What s in it for you: –

Our client is offering a salary of £40,000 – £45,000pa and a wealth of good company benefits.

The working hours for this role are 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6.00am and 6.00pm, core hours are 8.00am 5.00pm but flexibility is a must.

If you have the relevant 3PL Warehouse Manager experience then please apply with your CV attached to your application.