Cameo Consultancy Recruitment Ltd
We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated Warehouse Manager to join a thriving business who supply the automotive sector, located just outside Banbury, in Chipping Warden. This is a hands-on role, leading and supporting a team of up to 15 staff while ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of the warehouse. You will play a key role in fostering a positive, collaborative team culture and maintaining high operational standards. Responsibilities will include overseeing Goods In, Despatch, Storage, Inventory Management, Warehouse Health & Safety, and the effective management of warehouse equipment. This is a full-time, permanent position, typically working Monday to Thursday 9.30 am to 6.00 pm and Friday 9.15 am to 5.15 pm. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Key Responsibilities for the Warehouse Manager:
- Monitor daily warehouse performance against KPIs and report to the Operations Manager
- Engage with the team to identify bottlenecks and implement effective solutions
- Maintain accurate inventory in SAP, investigating and resolving stock discrepancies
- Oversee stock counts, ensuring full annual coverage and leading external audits
- Manage goods-in discrepancies in collaboration with Purchasing and Finance
- Resolve stock issues and implement corrective actions with the warehouse team
- Optimise warehouse space and manage capacity proactively
- Oversee overtime, attendance, and holiday approvals in line with HR policies
- Foster positive employee relations and manage day-to-day team matters
- Lead investigations into performance, conduct, attendance, and workplace issues
- Ensure staff are fully trained, with up-to-date Health & Safety compliance records
- Monitor performance, conduct reviews, and implement improvement plans
- Accurately calculate and manage monthly bonus payments
- Develop SOPs and policies to support a strong safety culture
- Maintain up-to-date risk assessments and enforce safe working practices
- Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Support warehouse improvement projects and ad-hoc initiatives
- Work with internal teams on a daily basis
- Work additional hours as required to meet business needs
Key Skills Required for the Warehouse Manager:
- Strong warehouse management experience
- Experience warehouse systems ideally SAP including PBV and RF Scanning
- Experience in motivating and managing a small team
- Competent in Microsoft Office
- Adaptable in a changing environment with a flexible approach
- Experience in managing best practice in H&S and warehouse procedures
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Confident communicator
- Able to work in a fast paced pressurised environment
- Excellent analytical, reporting and presenting skills
- Forklift experience
- Own transport essential due to location
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- Monday to Friday
- 25 days holiday
- Training and development
- Modern facilities
- Free parking
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