Job Title: Warehouse Manager & Dry Goods
Location: Fox and Geese, Dublin 22
Contract: Permanent
About Irish Distillers
Irish Distillers is Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys. Led by Jameson, our brands are driving the success of Irish whiskey globally. Jameson is the world’s fastest-growing Irish whiskey, achieving +10% net sales growth globally in FY23. Our brands are exported to 130+ markets around the world.
Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son, and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network.
In 2022, we announced our ambition to significantly reduce carbon emissions across our distilling operations at Midleton Distillery in addition to our plans to invest in a new distillery on a site adjacent to our existing operations in Midleton.
We employ over 800 people across our operations in Cork and Dublin.
About Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and wine industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand-building, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term development of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive, and responsible culture of authentic conviviality. Pernod Ricard’s consolidated sales amounted to € 12,137 million in fiscal year FY23.
About the role
We are recruiting for the role of Warehouse and Dry Goods Manager, reporting to the Site General Manager, based at Fox & Geese, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. As part of the Site Leadership team, this natural leader is responsible for the management of the Fox & Geese Warehouse Operations to ensure excellent customer service for both the export and domestic markets.
Key responsibilities:
Lead, manage, develop the warehousing team which works over a number of 24 hour shifts Monday to Friday.
Effective safe and cost-effective management of the Fox and Geese warehouse.
Ensure all Customs, Security & Regulatory requirements are managed and reported accurately and on time
Ensure all customer requirements are met.
Ensure all Company policies and procedures and relevant Quality, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to.
Manage the contract and relationship with the third-party warehouse operation service provider.
Ensure building and equipment are maintained to the correct standards and that maintenance costs are managed.
Ensure local Health & Safety standards at F&G are adhered to including training of personnel and timely actioning and reporting of any incidents/accidents within the Warehousing function.
Manage the domestic and international interface on any brand security or traceability issues.
Identify and implement any relevant continuous improvement initiates in line with site roadmap including supporting new warehouse and site projects.
Manage HR/IR issues to ensure a healthy industrial relations climate.
Set and manage the warehouse budget to ensure there are enough resources in place and it is on target.
Drive systemic performance improvement in the warehouse
Key Skills, Characteristics and Qualifications Required:
3rd Level Qualification in related Supply Chain/Logistics/Business discipline
In-depth knowledge of supply chain/logistics process and best practice.
In-depth understanding of relevant Quality, Safety and Environmental standards.
Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Excellent consultation and negotiation skills
IT literate with strong SAP experience desirable
Analytical ability with concern for detail and accuracy.
People Management Skills Required:
Minimum of 5-10 years strong people management experience ideally in a similar Warehousing environment, preferably within FMCG sector
Proven experience in managing and resolving IR/ER issues
Mentor, Support and empower the team to deliver high performance
Excellent leadership skills which embodies the Company values
Proven time management skills, along with planning and implementing change initiatives will be essential.
Our Leadership Attributes
Grow Diverse Teams: Leverages & values diversity of profiles to build empowered teams and develop talents creating a sense of belonging in an environment that promotes the Pernod Ricard values.
Bold & Agile: Decisive and courageous even in the face of difficult & complex situations and always learns from past experiences. Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said in a respectful way.
Consumer Centric; Develops customer/consumer intimacy with a focus on technology to innovate and create more value for the consumer and Pernod Ricard.
Open & Authentic; Role models who instils trust, engage teams by giving and receiving feedback and constantly fostering open dialogue.
Growth Mindset; Forward thinking; embodies a vision that translates into inspiring strategies. Thrives in a complex and changing world deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
Deliver through Collaboration; Achieves results while balancing rigorous planning and flexible transversal collaboration. Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Like a well-blended whiskey, we believe that diverse perspectives make us better and we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences to create together the spirit that makes us great.
To learn more about our careers, go to our careers page:
www.irishdistillers.com/careers
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Job Posting End Date:
2024-03-28
