Warehouse Manager

Sumidenso Automotive Technologies Asia Corporation; Inverness; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

Warehouse Manager
[Desired start date] June 2025

Role Purpose

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all warehouse operations, ensuring efficient and effective storage, distribution, and inventory management. This role involves coordinating with various departments, managing warehouse staff, and implementing safety and operational procedures to optimize productivity and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities

• Safety and Compliance: Ensure all warehouse operations comply with safety regulations and company policies. Conduct regular safety audits and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Supervise Warehouse Operations: Oversee daily warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, and shipping products.
• Maintain accurate records of incoming and outbound goods ensuring compliance with Freeport authorisation requirements.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct regular stock audits, and manage inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstock situations.
• Staff Management: Recruit, train, and supervise warehouse staff, ensuring a motivated and efficient team.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordination: Coordinate with other departments, such as procurement, sales, and production, to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of products.
• Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on warehouse performance, inventory levels, and other key metrics to senior management.
• Setting up and maintaining warehouse layout to optimize flow and efficiency.
• Ensuring safe and effective use of warehouse equipment.

Management Responsibility

• Manages and distributes the Warehouse department’s workload, in order to ensure that specific tasks, responsibilities and accountabilities are clearly defined and understood within the team.
• Responsible for the performance and development of all staff within the Warehouse department, including effective implementation of the Performance Evaluation and development planning processes.
• Ensures the satisfactory management and resolution of employee relations issues within area of responsibility.
• Routinely reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of communication across the team.
• Manages the budget for the cost centre.

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Education: Relevant certifications in logistics or supply chain management or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in warehouse management or a similar role.
• Skills:
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate a team.
  • Organizational: Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Communication: Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with staff and other departments.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to address and resolve operational issues.
  • Technical: Proficiency in warehouse management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Analytical: Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions.
  • Attention to Detail: High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in inventory management and reporting.
  • Time Management: Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and manage workload efficiently.

Competencies

• Communication
• Leading Employees
• Build Partnerships and Teamwork
• Entrepreneurship and Business Acumen
• Managing and Leading Change
• Valuing Diversity

About our project in Port of Nigg, Highland

Sumitomo Electric is one of the leading global manufacturers of state-of-the-art high-end electricity transmission cables, up to and including 525kV HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) cable. The new factory at Nigg, with investment value announced by the Scottish Government of £350M, will make a significant contribution towards realisation of the UK Net Zero Target by contributing to critical electricity transmission infrastructure to connect and deliver renewable energy, including offshore wind, to UK consumers and beyond. In addition, the factory will create more than 150 highly skilled jobs in the Scottish Highlands, with maximum utilisation of the local supply chain for production of cables and construction of transmission cable systems.

In a significant boost for the UK green energy supply chain, Sumitomo Electric has commenced construction of its state-of-the-art subsea transmission cable factory in the Scottish Highlands. The factory will supply critical elements for the reinforcement of the UK electricity transmission grid and for connecting renewable energy production facilities to the grid.

About Sumitomo Electric Group

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 290,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com , https://sumitomoelectric.com/company/office_group_companies/sumitomo-electric-uk-power-cables-ltd.

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