Senior Warehouse and Logistics Manager

About Us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.

We’re looking for a Senior Warehouse and Logistics Manager to join our Engineering and Supply Department.

This role is responsible for the day-to-day operation of our primary warehouse at our Headquarters in Poole, which is c3,500 sq. ft. and issues over 3M items annually. The post holder will also act as the warehousing SME providing advice as required across the wider RNLI in support of warehousing and logistics solutions.

Some of the benefits

• Salary £49,492 - £58,226 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash-plan
  
  

Your Role

Responsibilities

As a Senior Warehouse and Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for the control, storage and delivery of RNLI inventory and ensuring that the RNLI vehicle fleet is fit for purpose ad managed effectively. You will also focus on the following areas:

• Develop and implement an effective inventory management and planning strategy to balance cost with availability of inventory to the broad range of RNLI stakeholders. Ensuring that the RNLI has a clear, up-to-date, and accurate record of its inventory and whereabouts across in-house and 3rd party locations.
• Develop and implement a fit-for-purpose, cost effective, efficient system of warehousing infrastructure, process, and operations. Proactively seek opportunities to improve the value from the ERP system in terms of process effectiveness, accuracy, productivity, and automation.
• Deliver a fit-for-purpose outbound and inbound logistics solution to RNLI internal customers across UK&I. Including, the delivery of a competent and efficient 24-hour emergency supply service to support RNLI 24/7 operations.
  
  

You will be managing a large team so excellent people management experience and the ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation is a must for this role, as well as risk management and negotiation skills.

About You

You’ll have significant warehouse management experience and enjoy being part of a fast paced team, supporting a national charity to deliver support to lifesaving operations across the UK and Ireland. You will be managing stock at multiple warehouses both in-house and third party so building good working relationships with key stakeholders is key. To be considered as the Warehouse Manager you will need:

• Essential - demonstrable evidence of working within warehousing and supply chain at a senior level
• Desirable – Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Status or Institute of Logistics & Supply
• Experience of warehousing, inventory management and distribution- covering UK&I operations across a variety of end-user activities.
• Excellent people management experience in a warehouse/logistics environment
  
  

Other organisations may call this role: Warehouse Manager, Stores Manager, Stock Manager, Inventory Manager.

If you want to see how this role supports our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.