Stock and Inventory Team Leader

Job Description

We are looking for a Stock & Inventory Team Leader to join our team at Wincanton. You will report to the Stock & Systems Manager and will be expected to lead the Inventory and Systems team and their activities across the BAE Air contract.

Why Wincanton?

• Unrivalled salary £31,424.46 per annum
• Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals
• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
• Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Holiday Trading
• Healthcare Cash plan
• Dental Cash plan
• Pension Accident Insurance
• Payroll Giving
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Online GP Access
• Hospital Plan
• Death in Service Benefit
• Retirement Courses
• 50% discount on RAC cover
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice
  
  

Day to Day

• Motivate and manage a team of MTOs to achieve, and where possible exceed, all performance objectives 
• Effectively manage resources to achieve KPI’s (quality, service, absence). 
• Maintain stock accuracy/integrity to contractual level and target continuous improvement in accuracy levels, space utilisation & product safety 
• Ensure all product is handled correctly to avoid damages 
• To ensure that all the staff are fully trained in line with the Internal Training requirements 
• Provide a responsive and professional service to customers 
• Monitor and action all customers IT reports 
• Flexibility to react to unexpected situations and provide proactive solutions 
• Attending customer meetings to fully understand their business and how we directly affect them 
• Updating and maintaining of all Processes & Work Instructions. 
• Support with Customer Non-Conformance investigations and reporting back to Line Manager, Quality Manager as applicable 
• Operate within the Wincanton values – Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness and Trust
  
  

What will you bring?

• Able to provide and understand the need for a high standard of customer service
• A proactive, flexible and "can do" attitude to resolve issues and challenges
• The individual needs to be able to demonstrate attention to detail and an accurate and precise way of working
• PC literate and numerate with good communication skills, including a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office as required
• Demonstrate good team motivation and communication skills
• Flexibility is required regarding shift patterns 
• Possess a positive attitude and the ability to suggest methods of improvement and be actively involved in improvement techniques
• Ability to use IT Systems in accordance with training provided
• Good use of Six Sigma and Lean techniques
• Attention to detail required to assume quality checking/quality control
• Ability to train others to a high standard
• Compliance with manual handling procedures
• Good Track record of high levels of attendance
• Some flexibility required to support 2-10 and night shift on occasion.
  
  

Wincanton’s Commitment

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.