ABOUT THE COMPANY

Gate Gourmet is the world’s largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.

EDUCATION:

• Ideally educated to a degree level but not essential

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment leading a team.
• Previous Warehousing experience ideally within food manufacturing sector.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant operational experience.
• A fork lift truck license and/or license to drive assisted lift equipment is preferred

TECHNICAL SKILLS: (CERTIFICATION, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION)

• Food hygiene, security, H&S experience/qualification preferred.
• Awareness of Dangerous Goods Handling and aviation security
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Team management skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, advanced Excel desirable
• Proactive and flexible attitude
• Sound analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting into the Manager, Warehouse & Goods Receiving/IDS, The Warehouse Team leader will assist the Manager with managing the warehouse/inventory and looking after Goods Receiving, storing, picking & packing, and distributing goods internally to achieve short- and long-term goals and KPI’s. IN the absence of the Manager, the team leader will deputise as assigned for the Manager, Warehouse & Goods Receiving/IDS (GGHN & Radius Park)

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the manager to run the day-to-day operations of the Goods Receiving and warehouse/inventory activities
• Maintains ERP systems up to date (transactions and data maintenance), adheres to the mapping of the warehouse.
• Responsible for the quality control of incoming goods/material and taking appropriate actions including returns to suppliers
• Collaborates closely with Ordering and IDS to ensure stock levels are constantly monitored in line with Days on Hand data, minimum/maximum stock levels are adhered to, and targets and applicable business KPI’s are met
• Monitor and manage First Expiry First Out (FEFO), record and manage the expiry dates
• Records and reviews material waste and deadstock and adjusts stock levels proactively and accordingly
• Manages daily job assignments of warehouse/Goods Receiving staff as per rosters provided and runs daily briefings
• Assists the manager warehouse good receiving & IDS to ensure legal/compliance requirements across health and safety, food safety, and security
• Leads all receiving and warehouse/inventory activities in line with unit finance regulations and audit criteria
• Delivers goods/material to production / internal customers according to agreed Service Level Agreement
• Other duties / projects as assigned by Manager Warehouse / Goods Receiving. Supports the day to day operation of the receiving and warehouse/inventory activities to run the business effectively
• Pick and pack orders for internal customers (Dispatch, Assembly (Make & Pack / Pick & Pack / Wash & Pack), Hot Kitchen, etc.)
• Flexible in working in different area of the warehouse GGHN if the need arises (Freezers, Chiller, Ambient Area & Radius Park)
• Adheres to legal/ HACCP compliance across health and safety, food safety, security, and gateOPEX (in-house operational excellence program) and reports all incidents/accidents.