Warehouse Operations Manager

Bidfood Care Home Magazine; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead its Warehouse department's operational requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial awareness, excellent people management skills, and the ability to drive performance in a fast-paced environment. The role offers extensive benefits, including health plans, pension matching, holiday entitlement, and exclusive discounts, promoting a rewarding and secure career path.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension matching after year 1

Life cover available

Health plan for everyday medical costs

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing warehousing and distribution operations.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and drive performance.
• Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational requirements in the Warehouse department.
• Ensure compliance with financial targets and legal standards.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced verbal and written English

Strong commercial awareness

Proficient in IT tools

Excellent people management skills

Effective communication

Creative and innovative thinking

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About the role

Experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead the operational requirements of the Warehouse department (7 Day / 24 hour operation) in line with Finance targets, legal compliance whilst achieving best possible level of service to internal and external Customers, delivered through effective engaging and motivational leadership.

• Advanced verbal and written English and Numeracy skills.
• Proficient level of IT and ability to use such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to fully understand budget and financial targets
• Experience of managing in a fast moving warehousing and distribution environment, preferably from a multi-drop, multi-temperature foodservice business.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate large teams, with excellent people management skills.
• Experience of successfully developing team members to drive performance.
• Effective communication skills.
• Work collaboratively and influence to build strong, trusting relationships with peers and other business departments.
• Manage conflicting deadlines and able to prioritise.
• Plan workload for themselves and others effectively.
• Evidence of managing and driving change, in situations constantly requiring adaptation.
• Evidence of creative and innovative thinking.
• Solid judgement and the ability to influence senior stakeholders to provide pace to get things delivered
• Occasional Weekend and Shift Work

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!