Distribution Centre Team Leader - Nights

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. Our distribution team are currently recruiting for the position of Team Leader to join the team based in Leeds 15, just off Junction 45 of the M1 motorway.

We are looking for a strong team player, someone who is passionate about coordinating daily distribution or warehouse activities to ensure targets are met, whilst supporting the development of the team and helping them be the best version of themselves every day. Our distribution centre is a fast-paced environment and as a team we work together to service our customers worldwide with their technology products and solutions. Customers are at the heart of what we do, therefore we will look to you to help drive efficiencies, customer service and quality to enable us to deliver the best industry-leading customer experience and service through continuous improvements to meet their requirements.

Here are just a few reasons why you’ll love working with us:

• We have a supportive team environment where everyone works collaboratively to achieve the same goal, whilst having fun along the way and where everyone feels valued and respected.
• We have an open-door policy within management.
• You can make a real difference in the success of our company whilst learning and developing along the way.

Key Skills We Are Looking For Include:

• Previous experience in warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, including materials handling, shipping/receiving, and inventory management.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems.

What Will You Be Doing In The Role:

• Managing order fulfilment to meet customer requirements and inspection/testing processes; order shipments within time commitments in the most cost effective manner.
• Managing inventory through periodic and special inventory counts, reconciles discrepancies, and ensures accuracy including returns of defective materials.
• Ensuring documentation is complete, accurate and processed appropriately.
• Evaluating quality deviations to determine cause, effect, and corrective measures.
• Ensuring work area is well maintained and in compliance with all safety regulations and department policies including ESD requirements.
• Ensuring equipment is safe, in good repair, functioning appropriately and calibrated to be in full compliance with required military, ISO and other quality standards.
• Participates in the evaluation, recommendation and implementation of new equipment or equipment enhancements.
• Creates, reviews, updates, presents, manages and/or contributes to statistical, narrative, financial regularly scheduled and ad hoc written and oral reports and presentations.
• Assessing productivity measures, identifies trends and monitors department activity.
• Identifying, investigating, and participating in opportunities to improve processes and procedures, to include various key performance metrics.
• Other duties as assigned.

In Addition To Competitive Salaries, Other Benefits Include:

• Pension scheme.
• Access to Healthcare Cash Plan.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holiday.
• Reward schemes - Online shopping portal and cash back schemes.
• FREE Uniform.
• FREE Onsite Parking with EV charging points.
• Subsidised canteen with USB charging, televisions, and breakout area.
• Contemplation Room.
• Shower and Dry Room.
• Cycle Shelters and more…

Please click on the link to Apply, your CV will be reviewed within 7 days and if successful in the shortlisting process, we will contact you directly.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.