Warehouse Coordinator

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Warehouse Coordinator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

• Management of stock control: receipt, positive release, storage, picking materials, timely delivery of materials, transferring materials to the correct area, and correct document recording, labelling and data entry into the IT system.
• Co-ordination of all materials to ensure they are moved, stored and segregated correctly in the warehouse.
• Planning, organizing and controlling of Warehouse over-all operations.
• Constantly plan out all warehouse resources and activities in relation to company objectives and set SLA’s.
• Coordinate the movements and storage of finished products.
• Manual stock checks and date checks of warehouse inventory.
• Picking of consumer test materials for despatch.
• Moving of waste from the laydown area to waste area.
• Reporting of materials due for expiry and managing disposal of these items.
• Picking of small quantities of samples and packaging components.
• Ensure that Sodexo’s health and safety requirements are met
• Take responsibility for the security of the area and stock.
• Maintain housekeeping of the warehouse and surrounding area.
• Improvement & development of the warehouse operations and function.
• Promote constant motivation among staff to strive for an efficient and effective warehouse administration.
• Coordinate a team with safety and efficiency as priorities.
• Self-starter yet able to take orders as directed.
• Clearly understand the demarcation, boundaries and responsibilities in terms of the warehouse function and the rest of the AMC building and operations.
• Liaison with the Research & Development and Materials Innovation Factory Logistic teams in terms of deliveries and movements between the teams and sites.
• Facilitate the fleet of Toyota truck costs and any maintenance required.
• Manage a stock of consumables including reordering requests via the site Ariba purchasing system.
• Co-ordinate and ensure the movement of materials in and out of the warehouse is recorded.
• Attend regular Sodexo training updates
• Attend applicable Unilever client meetings as required

The Ideal Candidate

• Must have a proactive nature and the ability to work on your own initiative without supervision.
• Must have a clear understanding of Health & Safety.
• Must have an understanding of COSHH, CLP and GHS regulations and associated hazards.
• Must be computer literate and have a good knowledge of Microsoft office/similar software.
• Numerate and literate with developed communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate effectively and to relate to Sodexo services.
• Organisation skills and structured methods of working.
• Able to plan and prioritise workload accordingly.
• Good administrative and customer service skills.
• Portray at all times a professional image to our client.
• Very Narrow Isle Truck (VNAT) and Counterbalance FLT certificates is desirable.
• Experience in a similar warehouse role is desirable.

Package Description

Please send your CV with a covering letter to: Neil Bell, Logistics Manager, Sodexo, Unilever Research, Quarry Road East, Bebington, Wirral CH63 3JW. 

Closing date for applications is 6^th January 2017

About the Company

Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.