Job Description

In this despatch supervisor job based at a DIY store in Andover, you will be directing the warehouse based despatch staff.  The team is required fulfil the required despatches and to ensure the central customers receive their goods as requested and at the scheduled times.  Also as part of the job role you will ensure all activities within the Despatch Department are carried out in a safe manner.

Key Job Responsibilities:
- The day-to-day running of the Despatch Department.  Directing the despatch staff to fulfil the day's despatches.
- Book in and plan all central customers into the relevant warehouses and distribution centres.
- Liaise with Customer Services on all central customers regularly.
- Liaise with Goods-in and Manufacturing Supervisors on staffing and stock issues.
- Maintain a good working relationship with transport companies on a frequent basis to create a better understanding for both parties.
- Maintain the housekeeping and tidiness in the Central Despatch Department.
- Have a good understanding of transport costs, also to ensure the costs are kept minimal where at all possible.
- Communicate on a regular basis with the Commercial Managers to help with their clients' requirements.
- Always administer and lead by example Health and Safety.
- Work alongside the Inventory and Manufacturing Supervisors in driving improvements. 

The successful candidate will need to be a competent person that demonstrates the ability to manage staff and time scales and you must have supervisory experience in a warehouse environment. You will also require strong IT and administration skills to ensure that all of the relevant communications and paper work is completed appropriately.

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