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Warehouse Team Leader
This is a great opportunity to work for the UK’s leading veterinary wholesaler.
Our business provides a next-day supply and distribution service through our nationwide network of distribution depots, serving an average of 2,750 customers every day.
Benefits
Working for us you'll receive:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 29 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) (Pro rata)
- Staff discounts
- Life assurance benefit
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi
- A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme – offering support for work-life balance issues
- Christmas vouchers
- Eye-sight vouchers
- Company pension scheme
Working Hours
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM Monday – Thursday: 3:30 PM – Midnight
Job Description
Title: Warehouse Team Leader
Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor Department: Operations Business unit: NVS Prepared by: Ryan Brittain Date: 17th August 2018
About the Role
Responsible for leading the Warehouse staff and managing operational activities within the Warehouse. Core duties include:
- Managing and improving productivity and quality in assigned areas
- Ensuring compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Health & Safety rules
- Supporting the Operations Management Team in achieving operational targets
Core Responsibilities
1. Performance
- Maintain an efficient operation to maximise productivity and reduce costs
- Suggest and implement process improvements for higher efficiency
- Ensure adherence to good practice standards, reducing product returns and customer complaints
- Generate ideas for increased departmental throughput
- Assist in reducing internal product damage
- Optimise staff utilisation
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2. Leadership
- Foster a "can do" attitude and a leadership culture within the Warehouse
- Lead and train staff to meet operational targets and Company Values
- Motivate staff to reduce turnover and maximise potential
- Provide guidance, including team goals and training needs
- Be assertive enough to challenge or confront team members when necessary
3. Inventory Systems
- Develop familiarity and proficiency in the Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Train the team to effectively use the WMS
4. Administration
- Ensure accurate completion of all paperwork on time
- Resolve queries related to orders and stock issues
- Produce departmental reports
5. Communication
- Liaise with other departments and supervisors to ensure efficient service availability
- Communicate housekeeping and operational standards to the team
- Listen to team feedback, resolve conflicts through mediation or discussions
- Conduct regular team meetings on best practices and expectations
6. Health & Safety
- Maintain full Health & Safety compliance, including PPE usage
- Promote Health & Safety awareness
- Ensure knowledge of relevant risk and Fire assessments
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7. Additional Duties
- Comply with Standard Operating Procedures
- Report stock/premises protection risks to management
- Assist with other warehouse functions, including departmental coordination, if required
- Perform reasonable additional duties as needed
- Step in for the Warehouse Supervisor when absent or unavailable
Personal Attributes & Requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
- At least 3 years’ experience in an operational logistics environment
- Self-motivated and results-driven
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Independent thinker and team player
- Strong PC skills
- Excellent communication (oral & written) and relationship-building abilities
- Proficient knowledge of Health & Safety
- Mature, credible individual with the ability to:
- Communicate effectively across the organisation
- Command respect from team members
- Provide employee training
- Random drug and alcohol testing may be conducted (in line with company policy).
Recruitment Policy
NVS Group is committed to equality of opportunity. Selection is based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and ability.
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