Warehouse Manager

Day Shift, Monday to Friday

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Warehouse Manager to lead our warehouse operations and ensure the efficient flow of goods throughout the business. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 10–15 employees, driving operational performance, maintaining inventory accuracy, and championing health and safety standards.

You will play a key role in creating a positive working environment, developing team capability, and delivering operational excellence across Goods In, Storage, Inventory Management and Despatch functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the warehouse team, promoting a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Monitor daily warehouse performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and report results to the Operations Manager.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement effective solutions to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure inventory accuracy is maintained within SAP and investigate stock discrepancies through root cause analysis.
• Manage stock counting processes, including annual stock audits and cycle counting programmes.
• Oversee goods-in discrepancies and work closely with Purchasing and Finance teams to resolve issues.
• Manage warehouse capacity and optimise storage utilisation.
• Control overtime, absence management and holiday approvals in line with company policies.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching and development plans to support employee growth.
• Calculate and administer monthly bonus payments accurately for permanent and temporary employees.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and warehouse policies.
• Conduct risk assessments and investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Oversee maintenance schedules and compliance checks for warehouse equipment and materials handling equipment (MHE), including LOLER and PUWER requirements.
• Act as Health & Safety Coordinator for the site and deputise for the Operations Manager when required.

About You

You will be an experienced warehouse professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for operational excellence.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading and motivating warehouse teams.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, processes and best practices using Warehouse Management Systems, ideally SAP, including RF scanning.
• Good understanding of inventory management and stock control processes.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within a warehouse environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Excellent analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make decisions, prioritise workloads and perform under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to changing business needs.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

Forklift licences (Counterbalance, Reach Truck and/or Pallet Truck).

Health & Safety qualifications such as NEBOSH or IOSH.

Experience implementing Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

Automotive, mechanical or electrical industry knowledge.

What We Offer

• A leadership role with significant responsibility and opportunity to influence operational performance.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement involvement.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a proactive and driven warehouse professional looking for your next leadership challenge, we'd love to hear from you.