Full job descriptionGoods in Manager
Location: Leeming Bar
Salary: £64,000 per annum
Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30am – 5:00pm
Type: Permanent


Imperial Recruitment Group are working with one of North Yorkshires largest manufacturers who are looking to appoint a Goods in Manager


Main Purpose:
As Goods-In Manager, you are responsible for all inbound material and equipment streams. Your team performs a vital and time-critical function for the business; receipting, handling, picking and delivering the right materials in the right place at the right time for production.
Reporting directly to the Senior Inventory & Internal Supply Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership and motivation of the Goods-In, Yard and Equipment (Pallet) teams and their associated functions. You will develop and manage your leadership team to deliver industry-leading levels of performance, accuracy, quality and safety.
Duties:
Lead the Goods In, Yard and Returnable Equipment (Pallet) teams
Manage, motivate and be accountable for team performance and standards
Record, manage and drive KPIs within your areas of responsibility to deliver exceptional colleague performance and accuracy
Lead Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement projects and drive daily, sustainable performance across the department
Manage colleagues’ system usage to drive exceptional performance and accuracy in relation to stock movement from the point of receipt, correct placement in storage locations through to consumption
Take full operational ownership of inbound stock accuracy, integrity and control across all materials and equipment, by working closely with Stock Control team, to deliver industry-leading levels of accuracy.
In coordination with Procurement, proactively monitor stock levels against production demand and procurement schedules, identifying risks of:
Stock shortages (risking downtime)
Excess stock (impacting working capital, space and waste)
Actively review and challenge procurement plans and delivery schedules, working closely with Procurement, Planning and Finance
Own stock losses, discrepancies and write-offs:
Ensure root cause analysis is completed o Implement corrective actions
Eliminate repeat issues
Drive continuous improvement in linefeed, stock accuracy, stock control processes and system integrity
Ensure strong alignment between Goods In, Stock Control Procurement, Planning and Finance
Manage delivery scheduling, allowing adequate time to tip, check and put away
Manage the transfer, call-off and control of componentry in third-party storage locations
Liaise proactively with Quality Assurance and Procurement teams to improve packaging and pallet formats to minimise damage
Manage back-loads and the return of damaged or non-conforming components and returnable equipment to suppliers
Manage recycling and waste streams as required


Requirements:


Minimum 3 years’ warehouse leadership experience in FMCG
Demonstrated ability to improve performance and control
Strong organisational, time management and problem-solving skills
Experience managing inventory and stock accuracy
Excellent understanding of warehouse health & safety
IOSH Managing Safely certification (mandatory)
Excellent understanding of reach truck, counterbalance and pallet truck operation
Strong systems capability (SAP, WMS, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
Confident communicator across all levels


For more information, please contact Imperial Recruitment Group