Warehouse & Despatch Manager

Are you an experienced Warehouse & Despatch Manager looking to take the next step in your career? Our client, a globally recognised manufacturing business, is seeking a driven and strategic logistics professional to lead its warehouse and despatch operations at its Liverpool facility.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading organisation where you'll play a key role in ensuring the efficient movement of goods across UK and international operations while leading a high-performing warehouse function.

The Role

Reporting into the wider logistics function, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the warehouse and despatch department. You'll work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure products are delivered on time, in full and in line with all regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing day-to-day warehouse and despatch operations
• Leading and developing the warehouse team of circa 50
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and quality standards
• Managing the storage and distribution of hazardous goods
• Coordinating UK and international shipments, including air and sea freight
• Ensuring trade and transport compliance across all shipments
• Driving continuous improvement through KPI analysis and process optimisation
• Developing strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers and logistics providers
• Supporting the implementation and optimisation of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• Significant experience in warehouse, logistics or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing hazardous goods logistics
• Strong knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Experience coordinating international freight, including air and sea shipments
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety and environmental compliance
• Excellent leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work strategically while remaining hands-on operationally
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience is desirable

What's on Offer

• Salary to £65,000
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell additional leave
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private medical insurance and additional flexible benefits
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes
• Genuine career progression within a successful international manufacturing business
• Ongoing professional development and autonomy to make a real impact

Interested? Please follow the apply now link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.