Head of Warehousing

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Job description

*Role : * *Head of Warehousing *

*Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 - Dependant on experience*

*Hours: Office Hours TBC (Mon to Friday)*

*Location: Bradford*

Our client are a highly successful Logistics and Transportation provider with outstanding infrastructure consisting of 4 locations, including the ability to offer very large-scale warehousing solutions. They provide a number of high-end solutions to their industry such as Contract Logistics. Due to their continued growth and success, they require a Head of Warehousing who can help take the business forward to new levels.

This is truly a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a strategic and commercial mindset, including a clear vision of how they can help guide the business forwards.

*Benefits: *

* Comprehensive Salary - dependant on experience
* Management Bonus Scheme - structured around overall profit and meeting objectives
* Company Car
* 25 days holiday - Buy & Sell holiday scheme
* Employee birthday free holiday
* Milestone service bonus
* Free gym facility
* Paid volunteer work in the community
* Fully funded basic healthcare inc.
* Contributory pension scheme

*Role & Responsibilities: *

* The Warehousing Group Manager will be responsible for ensuring ongoing development within the warehousing division.
* Responsibility for the group warehousing budget & P&L performance
* Strategic planning for the warehousing site infrastructure of the business in line with anticipated demand including sourcing of new sites
* Development and expansion of our service offering and value-added services to our clients
* Personal development & mentoring of our Site Managers and our future talent within the division.
* Stimulation of increased productivity on each site through uniform approach and methodology where possible
* Responsibility for management of customer relationships at a senior level ensuring client satisfaction & excellent service levels.
* Overall responsibility of the development of all personnel within the Warehousing division.
* You will work with site warehousing managers to develop their skills and in turn improve site performance through effective people management.
* Set key objectives for site managers
* Ensure documented, detailed training plans and records are in place for all team members.
* Identify future talent both within the business and externally, ensuring effective succession planning for the business.
* Manage and maintain all sites in line with set standards, KPI's and customer requirements.
* Chair and lead weekly meetings with all warehousing site managers.
* Maintain regular contact with client base & attend key review meetings whilst acting as an escalated point of contact for dispute.
* Oversee operational structure so that methods, procedures, and efficiency can be improved.
* Create and maintain an innovative environment that encourages employee participation through continuous improvement, raising quality and productivity, sharing best practice across sites.
* Meet key suppliers periodically to maintain ongoing efficient operations & control of cost.
* Ensure that the correct procedures are in place for accurate stock control and proactive reporting on each site.
* Generate monthly board reports on the group warehousing operational performance.
* Ensure continued stock integrity and maintenance of RF scanning across all accounts where applicable.
* Responsibility for successful on-boarding of new clients.
* Manage the relationship with WMS suppliers ensuring ongoing development of our value-added service offering
* Ensure that each site generates accurate weekly P&L reports detailing profitability of each site.
* Ensure that each site manager is aware of their own pre agreed budgets for revenue, cost and profit and assist them where required in using methods to achieve the budget
* Oversee effective cost control over all company warehousing sites
* Ensure the invoicing process is done accurately and timely for each site
* Continuously influence change throughout the Warehouse division introducing enhancements which bring operational benefits, whilst maintaining excellent customer service
* Involvement in commercial decisions & new business development at an advanced stage.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the company.

*Skills & Experience: *

* 10+ Years experience within Logistics & Transportation sector in Senior Management
* Financial reporting
* Negotiation and analytical skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

*To Apply: *

Please apply below

"INDPERM"

Reference ID: HOW21

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000.00-£80,000.00 per year

Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
* Performance bonus
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company car
* Company pension
* Gym membership
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday

Work remotely:
* No