Stock & Systems Manager

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Job Description

Overview

We have a vacancy for a Stock and Systems Manager on one of our key contracts, this is a key position to support the Operational requirements within the 250k sq.ft National Distribution Centre leading a team of circa 15 colleagues around the key areas of Stock Integrity and Systems support. The role will also be customer facing and be responsible for a suite of Stock KPI's to ensure attainment and provide tactical Leadership within the Senior Management Team on site.

Salary - Up to £50k

How will you contribute?

• Management and planning of a Perpetual Inventory methodology, identifying and correcting stock discrepancies and understand 'root cause'
• Management of the Systems Central Control Tower ensuring that all Operating systems are always performing to their optimum
• Creation of reports from a variety of systems and ensure standardisation of reports methodology within the Distribution Centre.
• Monitoring and management of the Warehouse Management System to ensure high levels of service.
• Management of the systems network, housekeeping, liability and integrity.
• Ensure that Team skills and knowledge are developed to a standardised level to provide optimum Customer Service
• To identify possible improvements and seek cost effective solutions
• Design and implement CI projects as part of a wider CI site culture
• Communicate and cascade effective communications on any Stock or Systems issues that may affect Operational performance
• Control the site stock levels and manage the site utilisation and occupancy
• Manage and control the flow of stock into outside storage, if / when required.
• Make sure the network stock listing is controlled and the right stock is transferred around the network.
• Work with the customer on network and site projects, new system platforms, changes to existing platforms.
• Coach and promote Continuous Improvement within your team and site.
• Collating and providing statistical system information in several formats to meet the business needs.
• Maintenance of warehouse layout and pick-face layout to ensure optimum productivity is attained
• Create and deliver Weekly and monthly presentations to the Internal / External Business
• Effectively manage, lead and develop a Team of dedicated colleagues to ensure a solid succession plan is in place

What will you bring?

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Excellent team building, leadership and motivational skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate and influence in an open and honest manner with colleagues at all levels
• Must be able to demonstrate the commitment, enthusiasm, and flexibility to change management and influence site culture.
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills.

What do we offer?

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We're Thoughtful, We're Aiming High and We're Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce