Managers and Directors in Storage and Warehousing

£34,936

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

38 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.69%

Unemployment rate

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Definition: Managers and directors in storage and warehousing

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1162

Managers and directors in storage and warehousing plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe and efficient receipt, storage and warehousing of goods and for the maintenance of stocks at an optimal level.

Common tasks include:

liaises with production, maintenance, sales and other departments to determine the materials and other items required for current and future production schedules and sales commitments;
reviews, develops and implements stock control, handling and distribution policies to maximise use of space, money, labour and other resources;
advises purchasing department on type, quality and quantity of goods required and dates by which they must be available;
prepares reports on expenditure and advises on materials and parts standardisation, future stores and stock control policies;
decides on storage conditions for particular items, allocates warehouse space and arranges for regular stock inspections to detect deterioration or damage.

Qualifications

Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications and/or with relevant experience. Entrants to management trainee schemes offered by larger companies will require GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a degree or other equivalent qualifications. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. Professional and vocational qualifications covering a number of areas including supply chain and operations management are available at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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