Warehouse Manager M/F/X

Position: Warehouse Manager M/F/X – Wolverhampton, Permanent, Full Time, Onsite

As a Warehouse Manager, you will oversee all day-to-day warehouse operations, logistics coordination, inventory control, and drive operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Warehouse Operations

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the warehouse, ensuring efficient receipt, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch of goods.
• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy and stock control through effective processes and cycle counting.
• Ensure warehouse layout, storage systems, and workflows are optimised for efficiency and safety.
• Oversee inbound goods processing including container unloading, goods receipt, and quality checks.
• Manage outbound operations including order fulfilment, packing and carrier collections.
• Order picking, packing and assisting with general warehouse duties as required.
• Security, key holding and overtime management
• Overseeing consumable usage

Logistics & Distribution

• Coordinate transport and logistics operations to ensure timely delivery of goods to customers.
• Liaise with carriers, partners and logistics providers to manage shipping schedules
• Monitor shipping performance and delivery KPIs.
• Maintenance of company vehicles.

Team Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and develop warehouse staff including supervisors and operatives.
• Manage recruitment, training, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

Systems & Process Management

• Ensure accurate use of warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP systems (Microsoft BC).
• Monitor operational performance through KPIs such as: Order accuracy, On-time dispatch/time to delivery, Inventory accuracy, Picking productivity.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, including safe manual handling and forklift operations.
• Maintain a safe working environment through risk assessments, training, and safe operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and operational procedures.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive operational improvements to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Analyse operational data to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions.
• Work closely with procurement, customer service, and sales teams to ensure smooth supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a warehouse or distribution operations (minimum 7 years of professional experience).
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Experience working with ERP or warehouse management systems (Microsoft Business Central Highly beneficial).
• Strong understanding of inventory control and warehouse processes.
• Knowledge of UK health & safety regulations within warehouse environments.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers (3PL).
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on operational efficiency.
• Hands-on operational leader, leading by example with multi-functional expertise.
• Knowledge of import/export logistics and freight management can be a plus for the role.

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