Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Warehouse & Logistics Manager The Role: Championing health and safety on site ensuring that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that, as a minimum, the department meets the standards set out in relevant health, safety and environmental policies. Managing financial budgets to optimise efficiencies, waste, yield and labour. Manage logistics, transportation, and distribution to meet customer demands. Collaborate with third party transport providers to optimise supply chain operations Oversee inventory accuracy, stock management, and space utilization. Lead and develop a high-performing team working across a rotating 24/7 shift pattern fostering collaboration and accountability Strong focus on continuous improvement, carrying out and implementing process improvement projects. Monitoring departmental KPIs, challenging the team to deliver improvements. Daily liaison across multiple departments (commercial, financial, warehousing, transport, IT, H&S, facilities, HR) so an ability to communicate effectively, build rapport and influence will be expected. Manage staffing rota, weekly payroll, and holidays of team Meticulous attention to detail with careful and precise approach to tasks. Essential Criteria: 5 yrs experience of strong supply chain management experience including logistics, goods in, stock control and the management of third party logistics Proven experience of implementing, measuring and achieving KPIs by driving best practice Evidence strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proficient I.T. skills including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint. Proven experience of managing a team across various shift patterns within a fast-moving organisation with fluctuating activity levels. Demonstratable experience of managing, coaching and mentoring a team beyond 15+ employees to deliver results Be highly organised, with excellent written and verbal communication and an attention to detail Ability to openly and constructively challenge at all levels of the business Desired Criteria: Degree or equivalent in warehouse management or logistics Experience in working with digital inventory management & ERP systems particularly Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Awareness of Lean practices We promote an open and supportive culture which is based on our core values: Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 24th January 2025; apply via clicking the apply button below. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted. No unsolicited CVs from Agencies please To learn more about the company see We are an Equal Opportunities Employer Skills: Ambition Teamwork Communication