Assistant Despatch Manager

Job Title:

Assistant Despatch Manager

Salary: £26k-£28k DOE

Location:

Bradford

• Plan and allocate work as directed by Manager
• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Manage ALL warehouse stock with the Despatch 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

• 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.

We are dedicated to fostering 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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