Equipment and Stock Manager

What’s the purpose of role:To ensure the smooth running of the Equipment and Food Supply functions ensuring that ordering, packing, storage and issuing is managed effectively within the operation.Who you’ll deal with:Internal: Operations Manager, other unction managers, Team Managers, Shift Leaders, employees, other units, Central Services Team at ManchesterExternal: Airlines, HMC&E, DfT/CAA, auditors, contractors, EHOWhat you’ll be doing:Ensure all Equipment and Food Supply costs are achieved to target and plan and organise activities to meet schedule targets.Ensuring that all activities are planned and organised to meet scheduled targets utilising the identified best practice tools. plans and schedules will Include:HolidaysRostersWork/Packing SchedulesWash Backlog ScheduleEquipment Issuing ScheduleStock Taking MatricesForecasting anticipated resources through effective management of the ordering and delivery schedule utilising appropriate systems as required.Establish minimum and maximum Equipment levels by season.Manage perishable stock purchases in line with passenger figures and seasonal trendsEnsure that Period End stock take activity is co-ordinated and to undertake briefings as required to ensure accuracy is maintained.Designing and reviewing the effectiveness of contingency plans when changes to Food and Equipment Supply are required.Identifying, quantifying and actioning implications of proposed changes to process or customer requirements.Agreeing and effectively reviewing action plans to ensure costs are controlled appropriately.Controlling substitution and wastage costs ensuring action plans are developed, to eliminate problems.Providing, analysing and reviewing information as required to ensure financial targets are met.Manage the performance of your team to achieve targets and seek further productivity improvements.Agreeing business objectives with team managers across all targets.Effectively reviewing process performance utilising available management information.Effectively reviewing the process management report on a daily basis considering, general overview of performance, issues affecting that performance, actions required to resolve issues & effective communication of the solutions.Attending daily operational meetings to agree action plans and communicate issues and resolutions.Undertaking a review of achievement of agreed business objectives as required by the Performance Management system to include undertaking an annual appraisal with each direct report & agreeing and reviewing action plans on a monthly basis.Ensuring that you communicate effectively utilising all elements of the Communication structure.Ensuring that recruitment meets current and future/potential needs.Monitoring and effectively reviewing team and individual performance on Daily, Weekly and Periodic basis as required, initiating, and reviewing appropriate action plans.Ensure compliance o Legislative, Customer and Company Standards.Introducing and maintaining Best Practice to ensure Equipment and Food Supply compliance.Ensuring the Daily Compliance Check is undertaken, reviewed and actioned as required.Monitoring performance and ensuring corrective action plans are introduced and reviewed as required.Initiating and communicating improvements when compliance is not met.Ensuring Due Diligence paperwork is completed and reviewed as required.Ensuring Security Checks are undertaken and actioned as required.Ensuring that training for team members is planned and organised to ensure complianceEnsure your team contribute positively to achieving an expected level of internal and external customer service.Maintaining regular contact with Customers, ensuring Equipment and Food Supply issues are identified and promptly rectified.Designing, monitoring and reviewing plans to implement changes to customer requirements.Providing expert knowledge for Customers on Equipment and Food Supply issues.This list is not exhaustive, accountabilities may vary dependant on locality or role complexity and may include any other duties considered reasonable by the line manager.Key Performance Indicators:Management of Overtime, Absence, Holidays, Rostered Hours, Wastage and stock levels Company due diligence paperwork, Legal compliance. E.g. Health & Safety at Work, Working Time, HACCP and Food Safety, SecurityInternal and external AuditsObservation and comments from customersCorrective Action on customer complaintsStock Levels and par requirements – Food and Non-foodCOGs controlTraining, appraisals and reviewsRecruitment, rostering and retention of staffDisciplinary and Grievance managementEffective Communication monthly briefsWhat you'll show:Adopting Practical ApproachesInteracting with PeopleMaking DecisionsUnderstanding PeopleManaging TasksTaking ActionWhat you'll have:An in-depth of stock management covering chilled, frozen and ambient.People management skills, e.g. dealing with performance issues, grievances, holidays, and absence managementExperience of working with SAPAbility to plan, organise and delegateAttention to detail and accuracyDealing with forecasts and within budgetComputer literate, able to manipulate dataCommunication Skills - must be able to communicate at all levelsAn understanding of health and safety regulations in relation to operationsIntermediate Food Hygiene CertificateUnderstanding of Operational Management SystemsMust be methodical, and logical in their approach to workAbility to deliver process innovation and change managementBenefitsAnnual Salary ReviewsCompany PensionCompetitive SalaryFree hot drinks on siteFree lunch and dinner on siteFree parking on/near siteGenerous HolidayGreat Working EnvironmentHealthcareIn House TrainingProgression Opportunities

Created: 2025-07-23