Shift Manager

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We have an opening for a Warehouse Shift Manager to take ownership of the day to day running of our Cables & Containment team, working Monday to Friday in our Flag Ship Aylesbury Distribution Centre.

We will be looking for you to be a highly customer focused individual, who will take responsibility for staff planning, retention and training, health & safety, delivering high levels of customer centricity, contributing to the implementation of operational strategy in line with business objectives, site security, stock integrity and meeting company KPI's & customer SLA's.

You will work with key stakeholders and internal supply chain management to support and implement continuous improvement and sustained changes to maximise efficiency and development of processes.

The Benefits of a Career with Rexel:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), and enjoy your birthday off too!
• Preformance Based Qauterly Bonus
• Competitive enhanced family leave benefits
• Extensive Learning and Development opportunities from day one
• Opportunity to Buy and Sell annual leave
• Free virtual GP service, accessible 24/7
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support programme
• Staff discount on our webshop!
• Exclusive holiday offers through our travel partner
• Free financial education and mortgage advice

As a Shift Manager for Rexel, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Plan and execute the day to day operational activities ensuring that picks, packs and despatches for customer and distribution (branch) orders are managed effectively.
• Develop and manage relationships with internal customers and third parties to ensure high levels in customer centricity and delivery of service.
• Motivate and develop staff to achieve objectives and comply with Company policies and procedures, addressing any shortfalls in performance.
• Control and monitor costs within area of responsibility e.g. overtime, absence and transport carrier costs.
• Utilise RF and HHT (Hand Held Terminal) capabilities within the system to improve stock placement, accuracy and throughput efficiency.
• Ensure shift KPIs are met, including management of, and weekly/monthly reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Practice and use lean principles to improve processes and remove non value added wastes.
• To facilitate effective communication, across the shift through regular feedback and ensuring team briefs are conducted which ensure all colleagues are informed of site changes and have up to date business information.
• Ensure site security measures are enforced with staff and housekeeping standards, are met and maintained in line with Health & Safety and Quality Standards, taking prompt and appropriate action if any issues are identified.

To be a Shift Manager for Rexel, you will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of Health & Safety, environmental and/or quality standard within a distribution environment.
• Demonstrable experience of running warehouse operations, and managing staff with ability to sustain, motivate and develop.
• Able to multi task and achieve deadlines.
• Previous experience of inventory control.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management System (WMS) function (M3 advantageous)
• Awareness and/or skills in lean techniques; practicable improvements to workflow, work processes and efficiencies
• Effective communicator with a good standard of English (spoken + written) and numeracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to analyse data and deliver a high degree of accuracy

At Rexel, we welcome people from all backgrounds with diverse perspectives and experiences.
Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered to succeed as we understand that our success and innovation is enhanced by an inclusive and diverse workforce.