Goods In Operative

Goods In/ Warehouse Operative

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum (flexible for the right candidate)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 16:00
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Goods In/Warehouse Operative to join a busy warehouse operation in Hemel Hempstead. This is a key position within the Goods In function, responsible for coordinating inbound deliveries, maintaining accurate stock records, and ensuring efficient communication between suppliers, hauliers, purchasing, and warehouse teams.

The successful candidate will initially be based and trained at the company's main warehouse on Maylands Avenue before relocating to a new warehouse facility in Hemel Hempstead once operational.

• Liaise with suppliers and hauliers to arrange delivery bookings and update records within Sharp Ax.
• Match and verify supplier delivery notes against purchase orders.
• Book deliveries and purchase orders accurately onto the Sharp Ax system.
• Report delivery discrepancies, shortages, damages, or quality issues to suppliers, purchasing, and accounts teams.
• Chase late or outstanding deliveries with suppliers and transport providers.

• Notify Purchasing and Customer Services teams when urgent or newly introduced products are received.
• Input product locations and weights into Sharp Ax for new stock lines.
• Monitor stock levels and provide information to Team Leaders and warehouse operatives as required.
• Manage and monitor the quarantine area, coordinating purchase returns with suppliers and the purchasing team.

• Create delivery labels in advance to improve Goods In efficiency.
• Assist with unloading, checking, and processing parcel deliveries when required.
• Liaise closely with Goods In Forklift Drivers regarding incoming deliveries and any operational issues.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient Goods In office environment.

• Previous experience in a warehouse administration, logistics administration, or goods-in administration role.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using warehouse management systems, ERP systems, or stock control software (Sharp Ax experience advantageous).
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise effectively with suppliers, hauliers, and internal departments.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a proactive and flexible approach.

• Competitive salary of approximately £30,000 per annum.
• Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend work.
• Opportunity to join a growing warehouse operation and play a key role in the opening of a new site.
• Stable, long‑term permanent position with ongoing development opportunities.

If you are an organised administrator with experience in warehouse or logistics environments and enjoy working in a fast‑paced operational setting, we'd love to hear from you.