JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Central Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Reporting To: General Manager – Fane Valley Stores

Location: Fane Valley Head Office, Moira

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

As a key member of the Fane Valley Stores team the Central Warehouse & Logistics Manager will be responsible for the effective management, with a hands on approach, of all warehouse & logistics operations ensuring the efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of all goods to and from the warehouse.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

People

·  To assume direct line management responsibility for all Warehouse Staff;

·  To lead, manage and motivate all Warehouse staff

·  To regularly review ‘man-power’ levels within the Warehouse, in conjunction with the General Manager, to ensure that the staffing levels adequately reflect the demands of the business;

·  Through training and support ensure that staff have the correct skills to optimise productivity;

·  Ensure that all relevant training requirements are maintained and renewed as required e.g. fork lift training, manual handling etc.

·  Develop effective working relationships with product suppliers and carriers/logistics providers;

Operational

·  Assume responsibility for the effective and smooth running of the Warehouse & Logistics operations

·  Ensure that there is efficient utilisation of space.

·  Co-ordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures;

·  Ensure that receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations are as efficient as possible;

·  Negotiate service level agreements with suppliers and ensure all criteria are adhered to;

·  Liaise with all store managers to monitor, maintain and improve service levels and ensure that all relevant records are maintained;

·  To carry out effective stock controls and rotational stock counts.

·  Plan, coordinate, assist and monitor the assembly and dispatch of goods.

Web

·  To assist, as part of the wider stores team, to the continual development of our on-line trading platform;

·  To assist in ensuring effective delivery performance of the on-line store.

Financial

·  Agree key performance measures and develop systems to monitor performance against targets;

·  Ensure that appropriate monthly operational reports for the warehouse are delivered accurately and on-time;

·  Prepare cost/benefit analysis in support of any requests for capital expenditure within the warehouse;

·  Ensure the effective operation of agreed stock control protocols including rotational stock counts.

IT

·  To assist and advise on the development of our warehouse system with a view to delivering improved customer service or greater efficiencies and/or system controls.

Other

·  To promote a strong health & safety culture across the business;

·  To ensure that the warehouse is kept clean and tidy and that housekeeping practices are set up and maintained.

This job description is not meant to be definitive nor restrictive but provides an outline of the duties and responsibilities of the post.