Goods-in Manager

Imperial Recruitment Group are working with one of North Yorkshires largest manufacturers who are looking to appoint a Goods in Manager

As Goods‑In Manager, you are responsible for all inbound material and equipment streams. Your team performs a vital and time‑critical function for the business; receipting, handling, picking and delivering the right materials in the right place at the right time for production.

Reporting directly to the Senior Inventory & Internal Supply Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership and motivation of the Goods‑In, Yard and Equipment (Pallet) teams and their associated functions. You will develop and manage your leadership team to deliver industry‑leading levels of performance, accuracy, quality and safety.

• Lead the Goods In, Yard and Returnable Equipment (Pallet) teams
• Manage, motivate and be accountable for team performance and standards
• Record, manage and drive KPIs within your areas of responsibility to deliver exceptional colleague performance and accuracy
• Lead Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement projects and drive daily, sustainable performance across the department
• Manage colleagues’ system usage to drive exceptional performance and accuracy in relation to stock movement from the point of receipt, correct placement in storage locations through to consumption
• Take full operational ownership of inbound stock accuracy, integrity and control across all materials and equipment, by working closely with Stock Control team, to deliver industry‑leading levels of accuracy.
• In coordination with Procurement, proactively monitor stock levels against production demand and procurement schedules, identifying risks of:
• Excess stock (impacting working capital, space and waste)
• Actively review and challenge procurement plans and delivery schedules, working closely with Procurement, Planning and Finance
• Own stock losses, discrepancies and write-offs:
• Ensure root cause analysis is completed o Implement corrective actions
• Eliminate repeat issues
• Drive continuous improvement in linefeed, stock accuracy, stock control processes and system integrity
• Ensure strong alignment between Goods In, Stock Control Procurement, Planning and Finance
• Manage delivery scheduling, allowing adequate time to tip, check and put away
• Manage the transfer, call‑off and control of componentry in third‑party storage locations
• Liaise proactively with Quality Assurance and Procurement teams to improve packaging and pallet formats to minimise damage
• Manage back‑loads and the return of damaged or non‑conforming components and returnable equipment to suppliers
• Manage recycling and waste streams as required

• Minimum 3 years’ warehouse leadership experience in FMCG
• Demonstrated ability to improve performance and control
• Strong organisational, time management and problem‑solving skills
• Experience managing inventory and stock accuracy
• Excellent understanding of warehouse health & safety
• IOSH Managing Safely certification (mandatory)
• Excellent understanding of reach truck, counterbalance and pallet truck operation
• Strong systems capability (SAP, WMS, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Confident communicator across all levels