Warehouse & Logistics Manager
Type: Full-time
About the Company
Our client is a specialist British engineering and manufacturing business that designs, manufactures and installs advanced engineered systems for customers across international markets.
As the business continues to grow, they are looking to appoint a Warehouse & Logistics Manager to take ownership of the complete warehouse, stores and despatch operation. This is a newly created senior position offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organisation’s future growth and operational performance.
Job Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the Warehouse, Stores and Despatch operations.
- Lead, manage and develop the Stores and Despatch teams.
- Establish clear responsibilities, priorities and performance expectations.
- Improve warehouse organisation, housekeeping and utilisation.
- Maintain effective stock control and inventory accuracy.
- Manage the complete despatch process from production through to customer delivery.
- Plan and coordinate container loading, collections and shipments.
- Manage freight forwarders, hauliers and external logistics providers.
- Ensure customer shipment requirements and deadlines are achieved.
- Identify and resolve logistics issues before they impact customers.
- Optimise container utilisation and reduce freight and logistics costs.
- Improve picking, packing, despatch and warehouse processes.
- Introduce appropriate warehouse and logistics KPIs.
- Improve shipment visibility and reporting.
- Maintain accurate ERP/WMS information and warehouse records.
Qualifications & Experience
- Significant experience within warehouse, logistics, distribution, supply chain or manufacturing operations.
- Proven experience managing teams and operational functions.
- Strong understanding of warehouse and inventory control.
- Experience managing despatch and delivery operations.
- Experience working with ERP, WMS or similar operational systems.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong commercial and cost-control awareness.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Poultry or agricultural industry experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Manager to join a growing international engineering business in a newly created senior position.
The successful candidate will have genuine responsibility for bringing together the warehouse, stores and despatch functions, improving processes, reducing costs and creating a more structured and efficient logistics operation.
If you are a strong operational leader who enjoys leading teams, solving problems and driving continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact
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