Warehouse Section Manager

This is a 6 month fixed term contract (internally this is known as a secondment). The hours for this role are Monday 6am - 2pm and Tuesday - Friday 7am to 3pm. Key Responsibilities Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Planning operational resources (daily and weekly) with the Partners and agency. Developing and maintaining relationships with the operational teams to ensure communication across the site remains effective. Monitoring and analysing department KPIs to look for trends and opportunities to facilitate continuous improvement within the team. Managing driver requirements, such as dart tags, fuel cards, and vehicle keys. Ensuring daily communication with the transport planning team. Managing the day-to-day running of the transport office (for example, schedules and conference calls). You'll need to be open to flexible working hours, as this role has the head of branch, out-of-hours, and key holder responsibilities. During these times, you will be held accountable for the site's business continuity procedure. It’s crucial that you act responsibly in line with Corporate Social Responsibility commitments and waste management for your department and site. Essential skills/experience you'll need Experience leading a team within a Supply Chain operation. Excellent communication and engagement skills Excellent time management and prioritisation skills Strong decision making experience Proven Customer Experience skills Health and Safety Implementation Stakeholder Management Desirable skills/experience you may have Experience of managing disciplinaries and grievances Hiring Manager / Recruitment experience Incident management experience Knowledge of Transport Operations and Legal Compliance Proven experience in Continuous Improvement strategies Experience of Warehouse Management Systems Internal use only #LI-JLPJL #LI-HEADOFFICE