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Warehouse Controller

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Milton

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GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

A leading optical communications company in Cambridge is seeking a Warehouse Controller to oversee warehouse operations. You will manage stock levels, coordinate shipments, and maintain accurate records. Ideal candidates will have experience in warehouse roles, strong organisational and communication skills, and proficiency in inventory software like SAP. Competitive salary with excellent benefits, including bonuses and private healthcare, alongside a positive work environment.

Benefits

Quarterly and annual bonus scheme
Private healthcare
Co-financed Sports Packages
Life insurance
Employee capital plans
Extra day off ('Company day')

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a stores / warehouse role, ideally managing the function.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the UK warehouse and collaborate with the stores team.
  • Track stock levels and manage inventory discrepancies.
  • Coordinate incoming deliveries and outgoing shipments efficiently.

Skills

Organisational abilities
Multitasking
Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Leadership capabilities
Excel proficiency

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
SAP
Excel
Job description

Location: Cambridge, CB4 0WN

Salary: Competitive Salary, DOE + Excellent Benefits

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Benefits: Quarterly and annual bonus scheme, Private healthcare (Medicover), Co‑financed Sports Packages (Medicover Sport), Life insurance, Employee capital plans (PPK) and an extra day off ("Company day")!

Huber+Suhner produce market-leading optical circuit switches for advanced fibre optic communications networks.

We are now recruiting for a Warehouse Controller to lead the Warehouse function for our Cambridge site! This will include receipt, storage and shipping, ensuring the highest standards of quality and customer service!

Your role will have a specific focus on import and export master data and process improvement to ensure efficiency at all stages of the process.

In addition to this, as our Warehouse Controller you will be responsible for:
  • Acting as a lead for the UK warehouse and working as part of the stores team.
  • Tracking stock levels, perform cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, manage storage, and handle obsolete items.
  • Coordinating incoming deliveries (verifying against orders) and outgoing shipments (picking, packing, labelling).
  • Maintaining accurate records, prepare reports (stock, productivity), and handle shipping documents like B/Ls and packing lists.
  • Liaising with suppliers, carriers, customer service, and internal teams (purchasing, sales).
  • Utilising Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and other software for tracking and reporting.
  • Importing / Exporting master data responsibility; ensuring new parts are classified correctly and cleansing current SAP classifications.
  • Customs compliance; working in partnership with teams in Poland to manage historic customs claims and making recommendations for how to improve the process and ensure ongoing compliance.
You will also be responsible for completing daily stores duties including:
  • Incoming receipt and inspection
  • Storage of parts in a safe manner
  • Kitting of works orders
  • Issuing of shortages to work orders
  • Issuing stores requests
  • Dispatching items from MRP from sales order
  • Creating manual excel shipment paperwork when required
  • relevant emails on shipments
  • Receiving RMA and Demo machines
  • Stores kept in a tidy, safe and organised manner
  • MRP system updated with correct BIN locations
  • Ensure the stock accuracy within SAP is as high as possible
  • Organise courier collections when required
In order to be successful in this role you should have:
  • Previous experience in a stores / warehouse role, ideally leading the function.
  • Strong organisational & multitasking abilities.
  • Excellent communication & problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with inventory software.
  • Leadership & training capabilities.
  • Knowledge of logistics & safety protocols.
  • Positive and proactive attitude, ability to problem solve.
  • Excel confident.
Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis

Our aim is to be the employer of choice and as such you can be assured of a market leading remuneration package that matches your skills and experience. Your employment and development is at the heart of our "Fundamentals". We have an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture within the business.

By joining HUBER+SUHNER Polatis, you will not only become part of a rapidly growing work environment, but you will also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a host of additional benefits that will help you and your family be healthy and live well!

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today!

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