This hands on role is responsible for leading and managing an operational team through all facets of the goods receipting and inventory replenishment process within the warehouse function. The foundation of the role is to ensure all Health & Safety criteria is adhered to in terms of policies, RAMs and the correct utilisation of MHE to ensure team and environment safety.

Upon the safe unloading of goods, you will ensure they are checked against the Good Received Note and Purchase Order requirements for accuracy whilst coordinating the relevant product quality check requirements. You will liaise with stakeholders as required to manage any exceptions, or discrepancies and ensure completed goods are added to the warehouse inventory through the WMS system. You will coordinate inventory replenishment ensuring primary picking locations are maintained to deliver optimal inventory availability.

You will be part of the team responsible for stock investigations and operational inventory management, as required. Contribute to and lead Daily Operational team meetings, as required.

As team leader you will be part of a team that scopes and drives continuous improvement across all facets of the distribution centre function.

Requirements

Ensure all activities meet the required Health & Safety requirements for team, environment and equipment.

Goods In:

• Leading and coordinating the team to unload incoming deliveries from vehicles via dock leveller, roller door, whilst utilising the correct MHE.
• You will lead the operational management of the goods in yard and the banksmen intake of delivering vehicles ensuring all criteria are met.
• Manage the intake and receipting of smaller goods through pedestrian intake door
• Check deliveries against delivery notes and purchase orders to ensure correct quantities, descriptions, and condition. Deal with exceptions and non-compliance with wider Supply Chain team to point of resolution.
• Receipt goods onto WMS inventory holding via Pronto.
• Label, sort, and put away goods into appropriate storage locations following company procedures and following strict GTIN schedule.

Inventory Replenishment

• Monitor stock levels in primary picking locations and replenish from bulk and reserve storage areas, as required.
• Move products by correct MHE to ensure pick faces are fully stocked and ready for order picking.
• Perform location-to-location transfers through the WMS to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Rotate stock as per FIFO requirements checking for damage, expiry dates, or quality issues during replenishment.
• Maintain stock accuracy and report any inventory or location discrepancies.
• When duties are completed help with general warehousing tasks and requirements
• Ensure team keep work areas clean, tidy, and organised in line with 5S and Health & Safety standards.
• Assist with monthly stock counts, cycle counting, and inventory audits when needed.
• Support the wider warehouse operation during busy periods to meet operational demand across picking, packing, dispatch.

Other Responsibilities

• Lead monthly team member reviews and PPMs .
• Keyholder for the Warehouse site (Tier 1)
• Support other Warehouse Team Leaders, as required
• Rotate Team Leader role through Goods Receipt & Replenishment, Order Processing & Despatch and Manufacturing & Returns
• In accordance with management planning, contribute to the scope and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.