Assistant Despatch Manager; Temporary

Position: Assistant Despatch Manager (Temporary)
On behalf of our client we are seeking to recruit an Assistant Despatch Manager for their manufacturing and distribution site in Bradford. You will be a key part of the team, working closely with the Despatch Manager and the team to ensure the efficient running of the department.

As the Assistant Despatch Manager you will work in partnership with the Despatch Manager and other management to:

Plan and allocate work
Ensure all good are packaged suitably for delivery and are despatched on time, in full
Manage delivery and collection of goods
Work with Manager to ensure all stock levels are correct
Assist with management of all staff in line with company requirements, taking action to motivate, train and maintain discipline as required.
Deputise for Manager when they are out of the business

Responsibilities:

Planning Workload:

Ensure manager is updated daily
Ensure distribution are aware of all transport requirements to enable vehicle/driver planning
Work with manager to provide daily/weekly plan to ensure efficient utilisation of labour
Use computer system to check on Job hours and packaging requirements
Communicate effectively with other department managers to ensure all timings are on plan
Communicate with Sales and Admin to ensure delivery dates are correct on system
Plan and design packaging requirements with suppliers for large jobs

Daily workload:

Produce daily work plan
Check timeliness and quality of work of the team
Organise transport requirements for following day
Produce courier labels for parcels and pallets and ensure all works orders are receipted, stock is allocated to production orders and delivery notes are completed.
Work with manager to ensure work areas are kept clean and tidy and H&S requirements are met.
Drive Counterbalance FLT as required to s the team Stock Control responsibilities:

Manage ALL warehouse stock with the Dispatch Manager to ensure production processes do not suffer delays to shortage of stock, missing stock or damaged stock.
Manage stock/work flow system to ensure all issues, receipts and stock allocations are completed.
All adjustments must be processed in a timely manner on the system to reflect stock count

Other responsibilities:

Comply with company policies at all times including its commitment to Equality and Diversity, H&S and Quality systems including ISO
9001 and ISO
14001.
Minimise wastage and recycle wherever possible
Be flexible with regards hours of work in line with business requirements. a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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