Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager

£50,000 - £55,000 Benefits

Uxbridge

Are you an experienced Warehouse Manager with a background in food, FMCG or wholesale distribution? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy leading teams through change, and have a passion for driving operational excellence?

We're working with a rapidly growing food distribution business that is looking to appoint an experienced Warehouse Manager on an immediate basis.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day warehouse operation, focusing on goods in, stock put-away, replenishment and warehouse efficiency. You'll inherit a team that requires strong leadership, motivation and structure as the business continues through an exciting period of growth.

The role is typically Monday to Friday, usually 7am - 3pm, however the role will require some flexibility in line with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the day shift warehouse operation, overseeing goods in, stock put-away and replenishment activities.
• Managing small team of warehouse colleagues, with two direct reports including 2 x Supervisors.
• Driving improvements in performance, attendance, engagement and morale.
• Ensuring warehouse processes are efficient, compliant and consistently followed.
• Maintaining high levels of stock accuracy and inventory control using a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Managing goods-in deliveries and resolving any stock discrepancies.
• Ensuring FEFO principles and temperature-controlled storage procedures are adhered to.
• Working closely with transport, purchasing and supply chain teams to ensure products are available when required.
• Monitoring operational KPIs and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing attendance, performance and disciplinary matters where required.
• Promoting a strong health & safety culture and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

Key Skills & Experience

• We're looking for an established Warehouse Manager who has experience operating in a fast-moving food environment and understands the pace and demands of temperature-controlled distribution.
• Proven experience managing warehouse operations within foodservice, wholesale, FMCG or chilled/frozen food distribution.
• Experience working with ambient, chilled and frozen products.
• Strong people management skills with experience leading teams through change.
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Excellent knowledge of stock control, replenishment and warehouse processes.
• A process-driven mindset with a focus on improving efficiencies.
• Confidence managing performance, attendance and employee engagement.
• A resilient and proactive approach with the ability to introduce fresh ideas and best practice.

The Opportunity

The business is experiencing significant growth, driven by new customer wins and acquisitions, and is investing in its operations to support the next stage of its journey. This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact, improve operational performance and help shape the future of the warehouse function.

This is an urgent requirement, and candidates who are immediately available or available at short notice are particularly encouraged to apply.

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