Parts Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager required for a Trade Parts Site in North London.

Salary GBP34-36k basic + Bonus

Working hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Alternate Saturdays (1 in 2) 8am-1pm

Must have motor trade experience.

Job Purpose

To run an effective and efficient warehouse through the management of the warehouse team to deliver excellent service to customers. To maintain the highest levels of stock integrity through efficient stock management, using defined TPS/VWG warehouse processes to ensure full audit traceability. To run an efficient customer delivery schedule that meets customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Warehouse and Sales Performance: Set and allocate performance targets for the Warehouse Operatives and Van Drivers. Distribute targets equitably and in accordance with the skill and experience of each team member. Monitor and hit personal key performance targets. Monitor and hit departmental key performance targets. Regularly review targets with TPS Centre Manager and take action for any deviations. Ensure the team is kept fully up to date with any TPS/VWG warehouse process changes.
• Managing the Team: Conduct regular 1:1 performance reviews to monitor the achievement of individual KPIs and provide developmental or corrective support where required. With the TPS Centre Manager, ensure the team is motivated and recognised through appropriate rewards and bonuses. Ensure the team is properly trained and developed. With support of the TPS Centre Manager, recruit new staff as required following the appropriate recruitment processes. Ensure new staff undertake the required induction process. Make core operating procedures and documented warehouse processes available to warehouse members and ensure business as usual continues when staff are off on holiday or transition out of the warehouse.
• Customer: Provide a high level of service to customers by ensuring your team follow the correct warehouse processes and procedures. Ensure the team organise and schedule deliveries to meet customer needs. Ensure the team respond promptly to requests and resolution of queries and complaints and support them when required. With the TPS management team, monitor delivery schedules to help maintain and improve service levels. Feedback customer comments to the TPS Centre Manager and TPS team to improve customer experiences. Provide a professional image to the customer in line with TPS operational standards (e.g., ensure vans are clean and staff are wearing presentable uniforms). Ensure parts returned for credit are dealt with through current TPS process manual guidelines.
• Inbound Stock: Ensure all inbound stock (e.g., from Dordon, customers, PDRs) is checked, allocated to the correct locations and any anomalies reported. Identify damaged or faulty parts received and report issues to the appropriate staff at Dordon. Report damaged and faulty parts received within your Centre immediately to avoid negatively affecting the customer.
• Outbound Stock: Ensure your team are trained to pick parts accurately. Ensure all stock movements out of the building prior to despatch are accurately controlled guarding against any unauthorised removal of parts stock. Ensure that all outbound stock is securely packaged and handled to prevent transit damage. Ensure that a receipt, payment and an authorised signature is obtained for all parts stock issued in accordance with current TPS process guidelines. When appropriate, order stock.
• Stock Integrity: Maintain a stock inventory to ensure shelf to system accuracy. Ensure stock is kept safe, secure and in good condition, as per TPS/VWG process guidelines. Conduct and document daily perpetual inventory checks. Support the stock audit team as required. Ensure returns are processed and dealt with in accordance with current TPS process manual guidelines.
• Managing Deliveries: Through the team, ensure orders are picked accurately and promptly ready for despatch to the customer. Ensure all customer delivery anomalies are reported to the Telesales team to advise the customer accordingly. Identify the most effective and efficient delivery routes for the Van Drivers. Ensure a clear understanding of where the delivery vans are at all times allowing visibility to the rest of the team.
• Systems and Processes: Adhere to health and safety regulations at all times (particularly Manual Handling practices). Maintain a clean, tidy and efficient environment for the team to work in. Comply with established business processes and guidelines (including warranty). Ensure correct disposal or recycling in compliance with environmental regulations. Ensure that all exchange units are dealt with in accordance with current TPS process manual guidelines. Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) are correctly used and stored. Correctly adhere to Vehicle Payloads. Ensure that cash and cheques are handled securely. Complete all required documentation accurately and promptly.

Key Competencies: Genuinely TPS. Customer Experience. Managing Self. Operational Effectiveness. Managing People.

Experience and Knowledge: A proven ability in managing and motivating a team to achieve performance objectives. Ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with all key stakeholders. Able to use computer systems and software packages effectively (e.g., Excel, SAP). Demonstrates a real passion for providing great customer service. Previous experience of working in a supervisory position within a warehouse that deals with high volume product lines would be advantageous. Honest disposition required due to cash handling responsibilities.

Full company details available on application. Apply now with your full CV to Chloe at WeRecruit Auto quoting job reference ST1683.