We’re looking for a stock team manager to join our depot in Avonmouth. In this role, you'll be responsible for implementing the product layout strategy within the depot and making sure our warehouse colleagues are able to deliver great service to our stores in the most efficient way. At the Co-op we believe in putting our customers, colleagues and communities at the heart of everything we do. We inspire our teams to share their ideas to help us improve the way we work in our state-of-the-art depots.

As a stock team manager, you’ll lead, mentor and develop an engaged team, making sure they’re able to provide fantastic customer service and meet the agreed business performance levels. We’ll look to you to drive a culture of continuous improvement and provide fantastic customer service levels and drive measured improvements too.

If you can bring the communication and team working skills and leadership we’re looking for, we can offer you a great opportunity with a business that puts people at the heart of its strategy.

What you’ll do

•    lead, manage, monitor and implement a commodity-based layout within the warehouse
•    lead, coach and develop the teams in charge of updating and maintaining various warehouse and stock ordering systems
•    review system generated reports to make sure physical and actual stock levels remain synchronised and stock counts are maintained
•    work across all areas within the warehouse (chilled and ambient)
•    be responsible for the flow of goods from supplier to store
•    review and monitor all aspects of Health & Safety, and resolve or report any identified risks or hazard within your areas of responsibility
•    drive process and performance improvements
•    work collaboratively with teams across the depot

This role would suit someone who have

•    previously led, coached and developed a team
•    the ability to build relationships with a wide range of people
•    proven analytical skills and the ability to work on various computer systems
•    knowledge of warehouse management systems
•    a keen eye for detail and the ability to spot patterns and trends
•    a logical approach to warehouse and product layout

Why Co-op?

As a Co-op colleague you’ll do work that matters in an organisation where principles are just as important as profits. You’ll also get a package that includes:

•    a competitive salary
•    great holiday allowance
•    discounts on Co-op products and services
•    a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
•    Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

Building an inclusive workplace

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to create an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies.