At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate logistics and manage schedules to ensure smooth distribution operations.
- Company: Join Warburtons, the UK's largest bakery brand with a family-focused culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, profit sharing, extra leave, and health support.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with opportunities for personal development and a focus on diversity.
- Why this job: Be part of a team delivering award-winning products across the UK.
- Qualifications: Experience in logistics, strong organisation skills, and knowledge of compliance.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 Β£ per year.
At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years. Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
Are you a natural organiser with a passion for logistics? We're looking for a proactive and detail-driven Distribution Coordinator to support our Distribution team at our Widnes Depot. This is your chance to be part of a national network that delivers award-winning products across the UK.
Essential Ingredients- Experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
- Confident using SAP, fleet systems, and document management tools.
- Excellent organisation, time management, and attention to detail.
- A self-starter who can prioritise and manage their own workload.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Operator Licence Awareness trained, with knowledge of compliance obligations.
The role is responsible for creating and managing rota schedules across all Distribution teams, coordinating vehicle availability and route allocations to support efficient operations. This includes maintaining the Fleet Management System, ensuring all driver and vehicle data is accurate, compliant, and up to date. The postholder will support training and development activities across the Distribution team, build strong working relationships with external providers, and provide administrative and coordination support to the wider operation. The role will also involve compiling compliance and performance reports for the site leadership team.
Our Widnes Depot is a short drive from Junction 7 of the M62 and 3 miles away from Runcorn Station. Opened in September 2021, we now run 40 routes with over 100 colleagues in distribution and our warehouse team! Our Drivers pick and deliver to retail stores and serve the local area and across the North West.
Extra DoughAt last and by no means least, you will want to know what your bread's worth:
- A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
- Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week's annual leave.
- Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
- Life assurance
- Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
- Continued investment in your personal development
- Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
- Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
Distribution Administrator - Part Time in Warrington employer: Warburtons Ltd
At Warburtons, we pride ourselves on being a family-oriented employer that values each team member's contribution. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, while our commitment to employee development ensures that you have ample opportunities for growth within the largest bakery brand in the UK. Join us in our state-of-the-art facilities, where your role as a Manufacturing Stores Person with Buying will be integral to our mission of delivering quality products to our customers.