Our client is a National Furniture Wholesale business based in Thomastown, Victoria with Distribution centres throughout Australia. They are currently looking for an Inbound Warehouse Planner to work with their Warehouse & Distribution Manager, who currently oversees the administrative operation of our warehouse in Melbourne & liaises with our interstate distribution partners. The existing warehouse team will assist you throughout your journey, however some experience in the field of warehouse management & distribution would be preferred.
Duties & Skills may include but not limited to…
Managing planning & delivery of inbound container shipments to local & Interstate Distribution Centres
Booking & Managing container crew at Melbourne Warehouse
Overseeing and Managing casual staff on site
Enforcing proper unloading procedures and storage of product into warehouse
Moving stock (manually) as required
Order Picking as required
Communicating with interstate logistic partners & transport carriers
Stocktake (Local & interstate as required)
Product QC as required
Product Assembly as required
Maintaining Accurate & up to date information in ERP system
Liaising & communicating with the MP team regularly
Attend warehouse meetings are required
Reporting to Director, CSCO & COO as required
The successful applicant will possess
Operates and performs really well in a small team setting - we have a very strong focus on clear and open communication amongst our team, so we would love to have someone join the team that is a great communicator.
Can stick to deadlines and complete tasks under tight time frames and occasional pressures
Trustworthy, Friendly & Amicable – We are looking to build a family, not just a strong work team. We really value people that are easy to get along with and feel happy and fulfilled with their work
Has an eye for details - The nature of our business is one of precision, where seemingly small mistakes can turn into considerably large problems. This role requires someone that is a stickler for detail
A willingness to learn tasks outside of your specific role, a desire to improve existing processes and have a strong sense of accountability towards their work.
Shows initiative in their role and has an eagerness to learn more than just what their role entails - We put a large focus on ensuring our team members are cross trained and understand how the business works as a whole, not just your specific role. Not only does this benefit the team, but you also get to experience all aspects of the business, which we believe is crucial for a strong & high performing team.
Has the ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Being furniture wholesalers, many of the items we stock are large and often quite heavy. It is key that you are able & comfortable handling these items from time to time.
Is very well organised. We pride ourselves on running a tight ship, however this can only happen if we have everyone onboard with our vision and policies. It's critical that everyone understands and appreciates the need for organisation in the warehouse.
Has great team management skills. You will be responsible for managing a small team of workers, therefore strong people management skills are essential to ensure the warehouse is efficient and effective.
Strong computer literacy is critical to ensure you can work efficiently and meet the demands of the role. Having recently introduced a new ERP system, much of the information required to operate will be derived from your PC