Logistics Supervisor

Adecco are proud to be working with a manufacturing company who are seeking a Logistics / Stores Supervisor, see details below:

Job Title: Logistics Supervisor

Location: Sandwich, Kent

Salary: up to £30,000

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Closed bank holidays (if busy you will be required to work and will be given a day back in lieu)
• Private medical insurance (enrolled after probation)
• Life Life insurance (enrolled after probation)
• Free parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Access to on site gym

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

• Ensure the efficient receipt of goods and materials ensuring thorough inspection to ensure any damaged or missing items are reported immediately.
• Co-ordinate collections and deliveries and be responsible for controlling inventory stock levels.
• Develop and manage a pro-active inventory control system managing both routine and non-routine goods movements.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure goods are collected in a timely manner and report any deficiencies.
• Manage high standards of housekeeping at all times in all warehouse areas.
• Ensure a daily site walk-thru is conducted analysing areas that need improving and if necessary, writing up action points.
• Ensure that all deliveries received are checked and stores in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Coordinate the timely unloading and loading of vehicles.
• Loading and unload containers either by hand, lifting equipment or a forklift truck.
• Be responsible for the movement of stock following the goods in process.
• Ensure timely picking and assembling of orders to meet collection deadlines.
• Ensure that all stock is loaded into the relevant department location.
• Move parcels, equipment and goods between the multiple locations on site.
• Stack and secure products on to shelving or pallets.
• Take ownership of the area and maintain a drive for right first time and being proactive in looking for continuous improvement.
• Build up a network of suppliers and manage those relationships ensuring the company receives competitive prices, a good service and good value for money.
• Ensure delivery of materials to production lines in accordance with production procedures.
• Provide support to other departments including sampling products, preparing materials for manufacture, storage of finished materials, labelling and other support as needed.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of consumable and other items and ordering as necessary.
• Keep accurate stock records and carry out stock counts as and when required.
• Input data regarding stock and inventory counts in relevant systems.
• Ensure the safe storage of solvents in line with good manufacturing practice and health & safety standards.
• Keep areas clean and tidy to ensure operational efficiency and reduce health and safety hazards.
• Ensure all lifting and manual handling activities are carried out in accordance with health and safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and codes.
• Handling of hazardous materials in accordance with risk assessments.
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the Operations Manager.

Experience and skills required for this position:

• Background in stores and stock management.
• Experience of working with couriers, goods in and shipping out.
• Ideally you will have an understanding of COSSH and Good Manufacturing Processes.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills.
• The ability to follow instructions and operating procedures.
• Be able to communicate with people at all different levels.
• Demonstrate resilience and dexterity.
• Computer literate and the ability to maintain online systems and data.
• Be able to influence different stakeholders.
• Experience with audits.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend you will receive a £50 voucher *terms apply*.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call us on 01233 646632.
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