About the role
We are looking for a Warehouse Team Manager to join our team who has a real can-do attitude, is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and willing to go the extra mile for our customers.
- Are you enthusiastic, committed and driven to achieve effective results and reach all departmental targets?
- Do you take pride in your work and look at ways to improve not only your own performance but that of the team and business as a whole?
- Do you have previous experience supervising a large team and meeting KPI's in a fast-paced warehouse?
- Are you flexible in working a 5-day rolling rota shift pattern where you are contracted to work weekends and Bank/Public holidays?
If you have answered yes to all the above and want to be part of the Best team, then we may have the perfect role for you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Supervisor to join our team of front-line managers to support and facilitate the success of the warehouse.
The Warehouse consists of a dry, chilled and freezer department covering goods in, picking and loading class 1 and class 2 vehicles with multidrop/multi temperature orders. The department forms an essential part of the depot in delivering the right products to our customers on time.
The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of Health & Safety, be highly organised, and have experience of managing a large, diverse work force in a time critical environment. The ability to communicate effectively at all levels is essential to succeed in this role.
Health and Safety is vital within this role therefore you will be expected to comply with all requirements of the Health and Safety policy and procedure ensuring your team are always compliant with the safety aspects relevant to their roles.
Safety starts with you,
Role Responsibility
You will be responsible for
- The accurate picking and dispatch of goods with all employees ensuring daily targets are consistently and accurately met
- Performance management of the team to ensure the highest standards are achieved with minimal errors
- Working with all team members to ensure that corporate goals and operational KPI's are consistently achieved and maintained
- Adherence to company policy and procedures and safe working practices at all times
- Effective people management of your team with the ability to improve morale
- Effective resource management
- Compliance at all times with relevant legislation involved in Food Safety and Food Hygiene
- Reviewing standards and working practices to support the achievement of all objectives
- Take ownership and play an active part in recruitment, attendance management and the success of your team
- Health and Safety and reporting procedures relevant to your role
- Full cooperation with other departments/depots to ensure maximum efficiencies are met
- Always maintaining a professional and polite attitude
- Playing your part in ensuring audits are passed by adhering to all process and procedures applicable to your role
- Undertake any other duties that may from time to time prove necessary
You will need
- Give 100% to effectively achieve your targets
- Have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across all departments
- Be able to lead your team and work collaboratively with other areas within the warehouse
- Take pride in your work and ensure the department consistently achieves effective results
- Identify training and development needs and implement effective bespoke training plans
- Be adaptable and resilient to meet the ever-changing demands of our business
- Be able to follow instructions either verbal or written
- Have a flexible approach to meet the demands of a seven-day operation
- Be reliable and a good timekeeper
- You must be clean and presentable at all times
Previous experience supervising a large team in a similar working environment is essential.
The working pattern is 5 over 6 (Sun – Fri);
Whats in it for you
At Best Food Logistics, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
- 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
- 20% discounts on F&F purchases.
- 10% Booker Discount
- 25% discount at all pizza express & Pizza Hut Restaurants (exc. buffet & deals)
- 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
- Contributory Pension
- 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you the pension scheme
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme
- A great holiday package - 29 days pro rata
About The Company
Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.
Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.
Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.
Wherever you join us, you'll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.
- Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*