WAREHOUSE LEAD - FASHION BRANDS
MANCHESTER
£35K
Our client was established in 2017 is a highly respected apparel and accessory branded wholesale company in the UK. Pride, determination, enthusiasm and hard work combined with having fun forms the core ethic of everything they stand for, everything they do and everything they want to achieve.
Their brands include
Bench, Farah, Nicce, Ed Hardy and CAT and AMAZON platforms.
They design, source and sell brands and work closely with their brand partners and take's great pride in their long term vision of achieving sustainable and professional relationships that ultimately return profitable outcomes.
Due to their continued growth they are now looking to recruit an experienced B2B - ECOMMERCE WAREHOUSE MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR from the ecommerce online industry to join their team based in Salford and have experience in
LINNWORKS WMS
This is an exciting opportunity to work on their brands across men's, ladies and children's clothing, underwear & accessories with our high street and online retailers. This role will be supervising 2 warehouse staff and responsible for all ECOMMERCE WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS as the business grows strong and stronger each year. They are LINNWORKS systems so candidates need to be experienced with this systems and also manual systems and have managed a warehouse team and able to work in a fast paced and ever expanding B2B business.
Responsibilities:
Using LINNWORK system for all wholesale e-commerce orders
Managing a team warehouse and this team will be expanding over the next year
Daily control of Inventory team, Goods In/Out & Systems departments to ensure stock integrity is kept at all time
Ensure maintain audit standards
To ensure goods in & goods out products complies with product specification
Smooth running of a busy team, ensuring premiums orders is prioritized to ensure the sales team can produce all orders on time and hitting customer service
Support the returns function ensuring all returns are processed and stock control maintained
Accountability for meeting and exceeding targets and goals
Manage the performance of your team both positive and developmental
Participate / lead continuous improvement programs and operational development
Oversee the day to day management of a team up to 15 warehouse staff to ensure the timely, dispatch and delivery of products within budgeted and planned cost, quality and time parameters
Maintain a high standard of stock control and stock reports, including monitoring of storage space and setting aside area's for new stock
Review and report on resource requirements against anticipated scheduling/future business plans/new products e.g. staffing levels, whilst factoring in process and efficiency improvements
Ensuring timely and accurate order fulfilment and solve any issues as they arise
Deal with a range of shipments e.g. Royal Mail, DHL ,Clipper and on a daily basis
Responsible for ensuring all packaging /packing lists/delivery notes levels are maintained to fulfill all orders
Accurately record and report sickness absence to HR
Carry out all health & safety obligations; ensuring safe working conditions are maintained to a high standard including general housekeeping, training and use of equipment
Carry out any other duties at the request of management
Personal attributes and skills:
Computer literate/ LINNWORKS experience
Goods in and out - supply chain from China and the Far East
Stock takes
Worked for a ecommerce / D2C fast paced business
Strong leadership abilities, driving results through a team approach
Ability to engage, coach and develop your team
Ability to stay motivated throughout large seasonal changes in demand and staffing levels, and to keep team motivated
Ability to challenge the 'status-quo' of the operation and implement plans to improve
Strong organisational and management skills
Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with people at any level
Ability to work various shifts as required
Excellent decision-making abilities and ability to integrate and apply information.
Genuinely enjoy multitasking and results orientated
Committed to providing high levels of customer service
Experience in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Good numeracy and IT skills,
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Punctual, honest and trustworthy
full time permanent
BENEFITS
Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £35K per annum DOE including company benefits scheme
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Based in Salford
37.5 hours a week, typical working day is 9-5:30 with an hour off for lunch but could be 8-4:30 for example
Pension at 4% (employer matched)
25 days holiday which we wrap up as 20 days plus 5 'duvet days'
Plus bank holidays
Plus birthday off
Discretionary bonus at 4% of salary