Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Type:
Full-time

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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