Warehouse Manager

At Pat McDonnell Paints, we strive to always provide Exceptional Customer Service – through offering a wide range of quality products and services, but ultimately, through our people.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US? WITH 10 BRANCHES NOW OPEN NATIONWIDE IT IS AN EXCITING TIME TO JOIN US AT PAT MCDONNELL PAINTS.

As a Retail, Trade and Wholesale business, the customer base is made up of Consumers, Painter/Decorators and a range of Paint and Hardware Stores throughout the Country.

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Manager to join the team in our headquarters in Centre Park Road, Cork.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Warehouse Manager will also work closely with the Branch Managers and other warehouse staff.

In this role, the Warehouse Manager will oversee and direct all warehouse operations within Centre Park Road, ensuring the efficient flow of stock/goods, stock management, and staff management.

They will be responsible for the safety and efficiency of the entire warehouse operation, including receiving in, storing and dispatching goods.

Key responsibilities also include staff management, working closely with other departments, and implementing best practice to optimise warehouse processes.

You will be responsible for identifying areas for improvement in conjunction with the Supply Chain Manager, implement these changes and make further recommendations to the company in respect of improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your key responsibilities would include:

Ø Stock Management – Working closely with the Supply Chain Manager to overseeing stock levels, ensuring that deliveries from suppliers are on time, returns to suppliers are completed properly, stock outages are managed, and all our stock procedures are followed and improved upon.

This will include the monitoring of negative stocks & cycle counting, in conjunction with the Supply Chain team; the overseeing of stocktakes in conjunction with the Supply Chain team and Finance, etc.

Ø Warehouse operations – Managing the booking in, storage, and delivery of goods.

Ø Staff Management – Supervising and training warehouse staff, ensuring that all procedures are implemented and carried out in full.

Ø Space Optimisation – Ensuring efficient use of warehouse space, optimising layout changes, and implementing best storage solutions.

Ø Communication – Working with other branches/warehouses to ensure that they are kept up to date regarding order fulfillment, any out of stocks, or any other issues regarding stocks from our Cork location. Working closely with both the internal and external sales team on any issues regarding stock items.

Ø Logistics and Transportation – Managing logistics for transporting goods to both customers and other branches including the revision of current routes to improve efficiencies.

Ø Equipment Maintenance- Overseeing the maintenance and operation of warehouse equipment, including forklifts, pallet trucks, HGV vehicles and LGV vehicles, and any other machinery as required.

Ø Health and Safety – Implementing and making sure that all Company Health and Safety policies are adhered to.

ABOUT YOU

You will need to demonstrate your suitability for the position in terms of experience & team management.

The successful candidate will be a leader with strong people and organisational skills along with very strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and fun environment.

You will be able to quickly gain a deep understanding of our ERP system, Intact IQ, and sales processes, so previous experience with ERP systems is essential.

You are a self-starter with a high degree of motivation to go above and beyond the task at hand and will enjoy the hands-on/practical elements to this Warehouse role.

You will have experience in managing others in the warehouse area and you will have demonstrated ability to build rapport with colleagues, teams and customers (internal and external)

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage time effectively while also ensuring accuracy of your own work and that of others through attention to detail.

The ideal candidate will have a curious mindset in order to continuously seek to learn about the challenges and insights we face in the marketplace.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A positive and respectful work environment
• A place in a friendly and supportive team
• Extensive training
• Competitive Salary
• 23 days Annual Leave per annum pro rata
• 2 days additional leave given for the Christmas break
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up
• Parent Leave top up
• Generous Sick Pay Policy

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From €1.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Warehouse management: 3 years (required)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (required)
• Driver's licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Location:

• Cork, CO. Cork (required)

Work Location: In person