Warehouse Controller in Solihull

Location: Solihull

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: GSF

Job Hours: Full-time

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About The Role

As a Warehouse Controller as GSF Car Parts, you are responsible for motivating and leading a team of Warehouse Operatives. As the Warehouse Controller, you will ensure stock can deliver the sales budgets and the operational functions of the Warehouse run smoothly.

Main Duties include:

Manage the organisation and performance to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Goods In, Goods Out, Returns and Stock Control departments

Pick and load van / carrier accurately for timely customer delivery when required

Check stock quantities are correct against computer

Use personal judgment and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles

Ensure the operational functions of the Warehouse run smoothly and assist the branch manager with; holidays/sickness cover, preparing weekly plans, developing the warehouse team and work with Drivers to ensure the best delivery service for customers.

Create a positive and supportive environment where employees are valued and can reach their true potential

Working hours: (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

As the Warehouse Controller, you will have a great track record of managing a warehouse, ideally gained within a fast-paced environment such as FMCG.

What you'll need to succeed:

Ability to motivate and lead a team

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Good planning and organisational skills

Ability to work calm under pressure

Customer and Sales focused

Previous experience of use of MAM is desirable but not essential

What we'll offer: Benefits at GSF Car Parts are designed to support all aspects of our team members life throughout their career. Whether that’s their health, wealth or everyday lifestyle, we are here for our team members and their loved ones and there is something for everyone! To name a few of our benefits we offer:

Opportunity to earn a performance based bonus as part of this role

days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 more with time-served

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Free support from pension experts

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from ’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis

A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes

Paid time off to volunteer

Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £ million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 1. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.