Warehouse & Logistics Team Lead

Site based -  Kirkham, Preston

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, 41.25 hours per week

In this role you will lead and support team members with the effective control warehouse stock within cGMP and Standard Operating guidelines. You will also support despatch and warehousing operations while working within Just In Time (J.I.T.) principles ensuring that orders as despatched and stock is made available in a safe and timely manner to meet customer expectations.

This role is 20-30% desk based with remaining time on the shop floor supporting the team. 

Key Responsibilities:

• To play an integral role in the development and implementation of a logistic plan to facilitate the growth of the business.
• Deputize for the Warehouse Manager when required. For example, attend operational meetings, directing tasks in the Warehouse and Despatch areas and investigating and communicating issues to management. 
• Work closely with our off-site warehouse providers, allocating locations and tracking movement of materials between both sites to avoid any delays with production or Despatch.
• Identifying materials on site that can be stored at our off-site warehouse and work closely with the Procurement Team to ensure deliveries are shipped there instead of coming to our site where possible.
• Streamline shipping and transportation processes.
• Produce and monitor sustainability statistics including carbon footprint.
• Create and maintain a business wide tracker for booking in all deliveries and collections.
• Continually review freight costs and transportation rates for competitiveness.
• Monitor freight costs and transportation rates for competitiveness.
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders to expedite deliveries and ensure we meet OTIF targets.
• Supporting in the Warehouse such as receiving goods and issuing materials.
• Supporting Despatch with picking, packing, and shipping orders. 
• Overseeing the perpetual inventory counts and ensuring the system stock is correct.

About Us:

Natures Aid, part of the STADA Group, was established in 1981 and is a leading UK manufacturer of Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements to health food stores, pharmacies, and groceries, with over 190 products throughout 15 main health categories. Due to a continued period of substantial growth both in the UK and Internationally, Natures Aid is one of the top 5 leading UK supplements brands, with ambitious plans to continue to grow ahead of the category, through it’s award-winning innovation programme.

The STADA Group is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals and are represented in more than 30 countries worldwide with its headquarters in Bad Vilbel, Germany.

What you’ll need to succeed in the role:

At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people's health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you're keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast paced environment and have the can-do spirit that's spearheading our success, bring those qualities, with the following:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a distribution, logistics or supply chain environment, producing documentation for the exporting of parcels & pallet type consignments on a global basis.
•  Strong and effective communication skills.
• Exceptional organisation with an attention to detail.
• Must have a can-do attitude and have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable 
• Forklift Truck Licence (ideally counterbalance, Flexi and Ped Stacker)

What's in it for you?

Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:

• Overtime is available for this position within business needs
• Annual Bonus
• 23.5 days holiday, increasing to 28.5 days over the first 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 days additional Annual Leave
• 6% employers pension contributions
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Option
• Annual Pay Reviews
• Enhanced family friendly leave and pay
• Length of Service Awards
• 50% Employee Discount on Natures Aid products
• Access to hundreds of free E-Learning courses on our in-house Learning platform
• Free onsite parking
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to our employees via our Employee Assistance Programmes all year round.