Job Description:
- To supervise all outbound operational processes, ensuring accurate and timely despatch of customer orders.
- Through effective leadership create an engaged workforce dedicated to maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the Distribution Centre.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for day to day management of DC colleagues, ensuring adherence to operating processes across areas including:
- Picking
- Marshalling / Consolidation
- Housekeeping
- Reporting and analysis of errors
- Resolution of queries
- Daily team briefs
- Undertake proactive performance management of DC colleagues under your control to ensure that daily targets are achieved within time & budget constraints
- Take a lead role in identifying & implementing continuous improvement opportunities, focused on delivering inspirational service to our customers
- Ensure compliance with all TVS SCS policies and where necessary take steps to address issues
- Ensure Health & Safety is paramount, and that best practice is continually strived for
- Be an integral member of the wider DC management team supporting, co-operating and working with others to achieve common objectives
- Maintain T&A system daily i.e. Holidays, absence, training, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Demonstrable knowledge of how a warehouse environment operates and its associated process flows
- Knowledge of operating within a continuous improvement environment
- Knowledge of exportation of goods is desirable
- Ideally a member of the Institute of Logistics & Transport
- Strong people management, motivational and leadership skills are essential
- Ability to think on your feet and make key decisions when under pressure
- Excellent communication skills are required at both verbal and written level
- A pro-active, forward thinking problem solver
- Good PC and analytical skills important
- Significant experience of working within a distribution centre environment
- Recent and demonstrable people management experience
- Experience of working within a unionised environment/culture
In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.
Your package will include:
- Competitive Salary
- Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
- Life assurance
- 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays
- Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
- Salary sacrifice car scheme - A cost-effective way to lease a new car via salary sacrifice (subject to meeting minimum earnings eligibility criteria).
- Established hybrid working structure
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
1. Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
2. Mental health support and counselling
3. Online physiotherapy
4. Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
5. Wellbeing and healthy living support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
- Quarterly employee recognition awards
- Employee referral scheme with financial reward
- Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
- Discounted eye test vouchers
At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.
Security Clearance Requirement
Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.
If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Banbury (Oxfordshire)
