We have a great opportunity for an Inventory and Inbound Manager to join a leading textiles company based in Manchester. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager this is a responsible and busy position.
The Role
The Goods Inward Controller is responsible for managing and controlling the safe and accurate receipt of all inbound deliveries from containers, external warehouses, external processing units and internal transfers from Head Office. Monitoring and controlling operational costs for the receipt and storage of goods, in line with operational targets and ensuring appropriate safe working procedures and risk assessments are in place for all operational functions will be key parts of the role.
Operational Tasks and Responsibilities
• Agree and communicate the inbound plan with Stakeholders in line with agreed KPI’s.
• Produce and deliver inbound reports to measure supplier / carrier performance
• Through the inbound clerk manage the daily inbound process and report on failed / late deliveries and arrange re-bookings where required.
• Monitor and control inbound systemic locations to ensure all stock can be accounted for and located correctly.
• Arrange suitable staffing levels to receive inbound stock in line with forecasted volumes.
• Arrange necessary training for the operational team.
• Format excess stock lists from the Merchandising Manager to include location details and pass to the Highbay Controller for picking.
• Ensure full knowledge and understanding of all operational stock procedures.
• Support the design, implementation and promotion of processes that produce error free outputs.
• Maintain data that enables the development and maintenance of Key Performance Indicators.
• Take ownership of issues that affect the warehouse processes yet have not been recognised by others.
• Provide process improvement recommendations to improve the Goods In / site processes.
• Maintain a complete and orderly listing of all item codes. Assign the company item code to stock keeping unit (SKU) and updates the item master maintenance file within the ERP system.
• Cascade to the warehouse teams and relevant stakeholders, any modifications to the inventory master file and trigger any actions requiring an update to existing standard operating procedures and business processes to align with the change.
• Plan and prepare the full year inventory calendar, including Stock Take and PI counts throughout the year, directly supervises the conduct of the inventory activities.
• Ensure that all procedures and processes are adhered to by yourself and operatives within your operational environment.
• Ensure all accidents / incidents are reported and investigated in a timely manner
• Acts as the subject matter expert and point person on all matters related to the bin manager file.
• Provide accurate and timely information relating to all elements of inbound stock / external storage.
• Develop an understanding of the whole operational process and provide cover for other operational areas as required.
• Handles the swift and accurate reconciliation and resolution of inventory variances, make recommendations for preventive and corrective actions.
• Guides warehouse operations on the physical segregation and proper labelling of quarantined stock to avoid contamination and mix-ups.
• Puts in place adequate controls and measures to ensure compliance to the FIFO (First in first out) for product quality.
• Prepares and manages inventory ageing report to flag the company’s risk of damage to product quality.
• Reviews all hold status locations and distributes to departments leaders to maintain and manage.
• Develop relationships with Internal departments and external vendors and suppliers.
• Work to understand customer needs and how to meet them.
• Design strategies to minimise the cost or time required to move goods.
• Review the success of logical functions and identify areas for improvement.
• Carry out training needs and identify coaching needs within the team.
• Manage the unloading and booking in of stock.
• Carry out initial quality checks on inbound stock and flag this with the QC department.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained for all goods inwards.
• Ensure that holidays and absences are managed throughout the departments.
• Become part of the stakeholder team for implementation of a new WMS.
Key Competencies
• The ability to multi-task and prioritise your own and your teams' work-load effectively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently and to mentor.
• Initiative to solve problems unaided.
• Hands-on commitment to getting the job done.
• Knowledge and experience in warehousing Health and Safety.
• Knowledge of VNA and HLOP trucks
Personal Attributes and Experience
• Demonstrable previous experience in warehouse management at a manager or supervisory level is essential.
• Experience in warehouse management or ERP systems and excel spreadsheets
• Strong and confident communicator with people on all levels of a business
Benefits
Salary up to £30k commensurate with experience
20 days holiday + statutory holidays
Working hours 8.30- 5.30 with flexibility as required
Pension plan with 3% employer contribution
Death in Service Life Assurance
Staff sales and product discounts
Employee engagement events and social events by department
Free eye tests
Reduced gym membership