ABP Food Group is one of Europe's leading integrated agri-food businesses, with divisions specialising in food production, pet food and renewables. Over our 70-year history, we have grown to 14,000 strong team and have built a reputation for quality and innovation.
ABP UK, part of the ABP Food Group produces quality fresh and frozen beef, lamb and frozen meat-free products to some of the nations leading supermarkets and restaurants, including a number of Michelin Star establishments.
At Kingswinford we have an exciting opportunity for a Despatch Manager working Monday to Friday with a 06:00 am start you will manage the Despatch Team and oversee the day-to-day activities within the department. This will include the control of orders picked for distribution, loading of vehicles and ensuring correct stock rotation. You will strive for continuous improvements in efficiency and cost savings where possible. You will ensure all staff adhere to company policies, Health and Safety practices, legislation and procedures at all times.
Duties include
Ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed within the timescale required and all storage and delivery of goods is carried out to customer and company specifications
Updating daily transport costings sheet and reviewing the sheet weekly for accuracy.
Ensuring the correct handling, palletizing and storage of products in a manner that does not jeopardise product quality
Efficiently deploy and manage labour whilst ensuring good health and safety practices are adhered to with regards to storage and dispatch of stock.
Appraising staff performance, managing holidays and taking disciplinary measures when required
Identifying training needs and opportunities for all team members and ensure they are carried out effectively and efficiently.
Accountabilities:
Responsible for the transportation of goods outwards to meet customer's delivery requirements. This will involve liaising with hauliers.
Responsible for ensuring fresh stocks are accurately controlled and that stock is counted on a weekly basis and any discrepancies investigated.
Conduct stock takes on site and at cold stores when required.
To liaise with other departments (operations, sales, logistics, production, planning) to ensure the smooth running of the department ensuring all haulers orders are completed within give time frames
Comply with company policy and procedure on safe food handling and hygiene at all times.