Warehouse Operations Manager Band 4

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance – You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage warehouse operations at South Elmsall to ensure the team meets output targets by effectively managing warehouse operatives.

• Ensure all aspects of the warehouse run within budget and meet service, security, stock control, health & safety, and legal standards during your shift.

• Support and contribute to plans that improve the quality and efficiency of operations.

• Achieve customer service targets for warehouse operations on your shift.

• Deliver service targets in a timely and cost-effective way.

• Provide input into the budget process.

• Help manage labour costs (both fixed and variable), ensuring overtime and agency use stays within budget.

• Keep equipment costs down through good use and regular maintenance.

• Effectively manage Shift Team Managers, making sure all key performance measures are met.

• Support the training and development of your team to build strong management skills.

• Maintain high standards of behaviour by using the disciplinary and grievance processes properly, working with senior managers and HR when needed.

• Monitor absence and timekeeping across the team and keep this to a minimum.

• Communicate regularly with your team and ensure clear, effective team briefings take place.

• Maintain good working relationships and promote positive industrial relations within the warehouse.

Main Responsibilities Include:

• Taking full ownership of health & safety in the warehouse, helping build a safety-first culture on site.

• Managing warehouse costs and productivity, ensuring the operation stays within budget and keeps stock loss to a minimum.

• Leading your team to deliver excellent customer service with minimal disruption to supply and strong branch availability.

• Driving continuous improvement across the warehouse and promoting a culture of change and progress.

• Being a strong role model and motivational leader, coaching and inspiring a large team of Managers, Operatives and Clerical Colleagues using Winning Manager behaviours.

• Able to step up and cover the General Manager role when required.

You will be responsible for

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage warehouse operations at South Elmsall to ensure the team meets output targets by effectively managing warehouse operatives.

• Ensure all aspects of the warehouse run within budget and meet service, security, stock control, health & safety, and legal standards during your shift.

• Support and contribute to plans that improve the quality and efficiency of operations.

• Achieve customer service targets for warehouse operations on your shift.

• Deliver service targets in a timely and cost-effective way.

• Provide input into the budget process.

• Help manage labour costs (both fixed and variable), ensuring overtime and agency use stays within budget.

• Keep equipment costs down through good use and regular maintenance.

• Effectively manage Shift Team Managers, making sure all key performance measures are met.

• Support the training and development of your team to build strong management skills.

• Maintain high standards of behaviour by using the disciplinary and grievance processes properly, working with senior managers and HR when needed.

• Monitor absence and timekeeping across the team and keep this to a minimum.

• Communicate regularly with your team and ensure clear, effective team briefings take place.

• Maintain good working relationships and promote positive industrial relations within the warehouse.

Main Responsibilities Include:

• Taking full ownership of health & safety in the warehouse, helping build a safety-first culture on site.

• Managing warehouse costs and productivity, ensuring the operation stays within budget and keeps stock loss to a minimum.

• Leading your team to deliver excellent customer service with minimal disruption to supply and strong branch availability.

• Driving continuous improvement across the warehouse and promoting a culture of change and progress.

• Being a strong role model and motivational leader, coaching and inspiring a large team of Managers, Operatives and Clerical Colleagues using Winning Manager behaviours.

• Able to step up and cover the General Manager role when required.

You will need

Key Capabilities:

• Commitment and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent people management skills and the ability to develop self and othersExperience of applying a working knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Health & Safety, Employment Law, Discrim