Job Title: Warehouse and logistics Manager
Location: Gloucester
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full time – Permanent
Fixing Point is a UK-based supplier of specialist fasteners and components to the roofing and cladding industry. All Company products – are used in industrial and commercial construction projects, new-builds and refurbishments in towns and cities everywhere.
Established in 1986 the Fixing Point team have grown a diverse and loyal customer base that includes some of the largest roofing and cladding contractors in the UK.
The Role
We are looking for a Logistical Warehouse Manager to direct receiving, warehousing and distribution operations. You will oversee the efficient receipt, storage, value-adding servicing and dispatch of a wide variety of products.
You will report directly to the Operations Director and assist in the management of the upcoming Warehouse project which includes the development of a new warehousing building and the integration of a new Warehouse Management System.
The Warehouse logistics Manager will Manage:
- All goods movements in and out of the business
- Stocks within the warehouse
- The interface with our couriers / hauliers ensuring optimum service and cost
- Trade counter
- Warehousing personnel
- The integration of new scanning systems
Main Responsibilities
- Receive incoming stock and ensure that accuracy is checked and that it is booked onto stock effectively and accurately
- Interface with Collection Drivers ensuring all paperwork is effectively and accurately transferred to achieve 100% OTIF deliveries
- Interface with customers who use the trade counter, ensuring that they are dealt with effectively and courteously
- Ensure that the Trade Counter is presented in a manner that is conducive with a customer care philosophy
- Undertake perpetual stock take activities to ensure accuracy of stock holding and the maximum effectiveness of stock locations is achieved
- Housekeeping of the yard area
- That the company vehicle is serviced and maintained to standards required to ensure legislative compliance
- Interface and continually assess our couriers and hauliers to ensure we are achieving the best service and cost within the sector
- Continually evaluating our processes and systems to ensure optimisation
- Bring forward ideas for improvement and mange those agreed to conclusion
- To work in a safe effective manner
- Stocktake Management
- Health & Safety
The Ideal Candidate
- Excellent communicator
- Able to work alone or as part of a Team
- GCSE or equivalent in mathematics and English
- Good standard of PC skills
- Experience in stock management systems
- Flexible “can do” attitude
- Reliable
- Inventory Control Management Qualification (Desirable)
- Forklift Licence (counterbalance/ Bendi) (Desirable)
- Willing to address conflict
Benefits
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Private medical Care
- Company life insurance
Come and join our team and be part of something special. We’re constantly looking for talented and focused people to help take Fixing Point to new heights.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of: Finance Manager, Finance Supervisor, Accounts Manager, Accounts Supervisor, Finance Coordinator, Accounts Coordinator, Management Accountant, Group Finance Officer, Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Officer, Financial Controller, Finance Specialist may also be considered for this role.
