Warehouse Manager

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£32,000 to £34,000 Per annum

Day Shift - Monday : 08:00 - 15:30 (7 hours including 30 min unpaid break), Tuesday- Friday : 08:00- 16:00 (7.5 hours including 30 min unpaid break)

About the role:

Joining us as a Warehouse Shift Manager you'll manage the day shift operation in the depot; ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines out to our retailers.

This interesting and challenging role in our management team will see you taking responsibility for:

• Supervising all staff. Providing training and coaching and identifying training needs
• Providing accurate reports that highlight any challenges or successes
• Working closely with the management team to identify potential risks
• Maintaining a high level of health and safety at all times
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy
• Working to an annual set budget and forecast

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you'll also have access to:

• Company funded Health Cash Plan - providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 5% match pension
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About You:

You'll have a track record of success in a warehouse environment in a management position. You'll also be able to evidence:

• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Managing a large operation and being able to liaise at all levels
• Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
• Experience of planning and effectively executing a night operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise
• Tenacity and an effective approach to meeting and exceeding targets and delivering an outstanding client experience
• Computer literacy and confidence in the use of technology and IT systems, including a high degree of knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent business acumen and strong commercial and financial awareness

About Us:

Smiths News is the UK's largest news wholesaler. Our colleagues serve 24,000 retailers every day of the year, operating from 33 distribution centres.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us. We are working together to build and shape a culture that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations. Smiths News is dedicated to creating an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.