Warehouse Supervisor- Builders Merchants - #1788542

The Role

We're recruiting an experienced Warehouse Supervisor for an excellent customer within the building materials sector.

A Forklift License Is Essential For This Role

Must hold drivers licence as occasionally may need to cover for the driver.

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will be responsible for planning and organising the Warehouse function efficiently and safely, ensuring that the team complies with legislation and company standards.

In the role of Warehouse Supervisor, you will be responsible for motivating your team and managing their performance, all whilst providing a high level of customer service at all times.

Experience & Skills

• Previous supervisory experience within a warehousing environment
• Previous people management experience
• FLT licence
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe warehouse environment, adhering to Health & Safety procedures
• Plan, organise and co-ordinate warehouse activities to ensure maximum efficiency
• Control order picking, goods in, goods out operations assigning workloads areas for improvement and implement change where appropriate
• Organise, facilitate, and manage stock takes at regular intervals
• Take ownership for resolving any issues relating to customer orders and deliveries
• Identify employee performance against KPIs and initiate action / countermeasures to address shortfalls
• Support in implementing warehouse and management systems and working practices
• Monitor employees to ensure that each staff member has the necessary skills and competence to achieve activities
• Follow procedures to ensure security of the Warehouse environment and maintain access control
• Monitor and maintain stock accuracy in line with the warehouse management system and ensure all stock movements are recorded to ensure accuracy
• Supervise the warehouse team and manage day to day warehouse operations
• Build team culture and cultivate a cohesive team atmosphere by conducting regular team meetings
• Ensure employees are adequately trained and competent within their role to ensure operational flexibility
• Coach and motivate the team daily to ensure that business objectives are consistently met
• Planning, supervising, and adjusting staffing levels to meet daily operational requirements within the warehouse
• Ensure that the working environment is kept free from hazards
• Investigate any accidents on site and generate reports as required
• Undertake performance appraisals and monitor and deal with performance issues
• Be part of the recruitment process for Warehouse staff joining the business
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Warehouse Supervisory capacity within a busy, distribution environment
• Proven work scheduling / planning experience
• Ability to work to deadlines and established KPI's
• Experience of carrying out staff appraisals / reviews
• Experience of undertaking disciplinary investigations and taking action where appropriate
• Forklift licence
• Health and safety awareness
• Experienced in people management
• Literate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Additional Information

• This is a permanent, full-time position
• The working pattern for this role is based on a Monday to Friday working week and every other Saturday Morning
• This role is based in Glasgow
  
  

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