Warehouse Team Leader

Crawley, England, United Kingdom

12/18/2024

Full-time– Permanent–Salary: 35,000 – 40,000 doe - Location: Gatwick

About AerFin

AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.

About The Role

Working within a small team and reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Team Leader will play a key role in supporting the Gatwick operation by ensuring customer requests are fulfilled efficiently. In this role, you will supervise the duties of the Stores and Logistics Officers, ensuring smooth warehouse operations and exceptional service delivery.

This position is stores-based and requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, excellent organisational abilities, and the capability to build and maintain key relationships.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse operations and manage team workload effectively.
• Prioritize tasks and resolve queries for Stores and Logistics Officers.
• Supervise the team, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently; act as the lead in the Manager’s absence.
• Handle customer requests, including material, sales/exchange inquiries, and after-hours demands.
• Ensure timely shipments, meet AOG deadlines, and coordinate with couriers.
• Maintain data accuracy in Quantum and organize filing systems.
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations and use export licenses for controlled goods.
• Review and allocate freight invoices for approval.
• Receive, inspect, store, and dispatch aeronautical parts including electro-sensitive devices
• Pack parts for domestic and export dispatch, maintaining accurate shipping documentation.
• Resolve queries and manage rejected parts effectively.
• Collaborate across departments to support smooth operations and achieve company goals.
  
  

Skills & Experience

• Relevant experience in the aerospace industry, preferably within a Stores or Logistics environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage and supervise a small team.
• Self-starter and the ability to work independently using your own initiative.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A willingness to learn and enthusiasm for professional growth.
• Full driving license.
• Experience with Quantum Inventory Systems preferable
• Forklift truck license desired
• Hazardous Goods in Transit certification beneficial
  
  

In return we offer

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office
• Volunteering Leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Scheme
• 27 days of annual with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Social events and much more
  
  

We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.

AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.

(NB. we will not consider any CVs from agencies at this point, and will reach out to our PSL if required)