Warehouse Operations Manager

Warehouse Operations Manager Vacancy (URGENT)

• Annual Salary:
  Competitive
• Location:
  Bedfordshire
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead our outbound warehouse operations, focusing on Retail DIY customers. This role involves direct management of the pick, pack, and despatch team and holds end-to-end accountability for the safe, accurate, and efficient fulfilment of retail customer orders.

• Own outbound fulfilment performance, ensuring orders are completed accurately and on time in line with agreed service levels and customer specific requirements.
• Lead the end-to-end pick, pack, and despatch operation, coordinating labour, workflow, and priorities to achieve daily volume, quality, and service targets.
• Ensure efficient and accurate order picking and prompt resolution of stock or system exceptions that could affect customer service.
• Ensure orders are packed, labelled, palletised, and presented in accordance with customer specifications, routing requirements, and quality standards.
• Manage staging, loading, trailer utilisation, despatch documentation, and carrier handovers to meet collection schedules and cut-off times.
• Lead, coach, and performance manage the outbound team, creating a visible, accountable, and high-performing culture.
• Maintain a safe working environment through effective controls, risk awareness, and prompt escalation and investigation of incidents or near misses.
• Monitor and improve performance against agreed KPIs, including productivity, order accuracy, and customer service failures.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and operational resilience.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve constraints and protect customer service.

• Significant experience in warehouse and distribution operations, ideally within high volume Retail or DIY environments.
• At least three years' leadership experience in managing pick, pack, and despatch activities.
• Strong understanding of customer service, compliance, and fulfilment requirements.
• Proficient in WMS/ERP systems supporting order allocation, replenishment, and performance reporting.
• Knowledge of outbound planning, carrier cut-off management, and order accuracy.
• Experience in applying continuous improvement techniques to enhance operational processes.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, for KPI reporting and operational decision-making.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a hands-on leadership style.