DC Planning and Performance Manager

Home Bargains; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary dependent on experience

28 days of annual leave (increasing with service)

Contributable company pension scheme

10% store discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Health cash plans and cancer cover

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Distribution Centre Planning and Performance Manager to optimize logistics operations at its Amesbury location. The role involves shaping planning strategies, managing performance metrics, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates must have a strong background in logistics and experience in process improvement initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with senior leadership and operational teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced warehouse or distribution environment.
• Strong knowledge of logistics, transport, and supply chain operations.
• Experience in developing and implementing warehouse strategies.
• Skilled in project management, process improvement, and change management.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially astute with the ability to make sound business decisions.
• Skilled in project management, process improvement, and change management.
• Proficient in Excel and warehouse management systems.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercially astute with the ability to make sound business decisions.
• Proactive, organised, and able to lead cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Implement warehouse strategies to meet business needs and peak demands.
• Define and track KPIs to improve service, cost, and efficiency.
• Lead initiatives to streamline processes and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively for operational delivery.
• Oversee the integration of new technologies to support warehouse activities.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure HSE compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to align planning.
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure warehouse planning strategies align with broader business objectives and long-term goals.

Skills

Warehouse Planning

Performance Monitoring & Analysis

Process Optimisation & Continuous Improvement

Resource Management

Technology & Systems Integration

Health & Safety Compliance

Stakeholder Collaboration

Strategic Alignment

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Tools

Excel

Warehouse Management Systems

Automation systems

Data reporting tools

IT systems integration

Job description

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• 40 hours per week working any 5 out of 7 days.

Employee Benefits

• Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.


• Contributable company pension scheme


• 10% store discount at all our retail stores

MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:

• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues


• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line


• Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Introduction

We’re looking for a highly capable Distribution Centre Planning and Performance Manager to join our logistics leadership team — based at our Amesbury Distribution Centre.

Reporting to the Depot General Manager, this senior role is critical in ensuring that planning, optimisation, and performance within the distribution centre are aligned with business objectives and delivered in a cost-effective, timely, and efficient manner.

You’ll be responsible for shaping warehouse planning strategies, monitoring and improving KPIs, and embedding best practice to drive continuous improvement. By working collaboratively with operational teams, IT, and senior stakeholders, you’ll ensure each distribution centre remains scalable, efficient, and future-ready as the business continues to grow.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role driving excellence in our logistics operations.

Job Overview

• Warehouse Planning - Implement warehouse strategies, optimising space, inventory flow, and workforce planning to meet business needs and peak demands.


• Performance Monitoring & Analysis - Define and track KPIs, analyse operational data, and provide reports with recommendations to improve service, cost, and efficiency.


• Process Optimisation & Continuous Improvement - Lead initiatives that streamline processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.


• Resource Management - Plan and allocate labour, equipment, and space effectively, ensuring the right skills and training are in place for operational delivery.


• Technology & Systems - Oversee integration of new technologies including automation and robotics, ensuring WMS and related systems fully support warehouse activities.


• Health & Safety Compliance - Promote safe ways of working, conduct safety audits, and ensure full compliance with HSE standards across all operations.


• Stakeholder Collaboration - Work with internal teams, suppliers, and approved agencies to ensure aligned planning, efficient recruitment, and effective supplier partnerships.


• Strategic Alignment - Partner with senior leadership to ensure warehouse planning strategies align with broader business objectives and long-term goals.


• Proven experience in a fast‑paced warehouse or distribution environment.


• Strong knowledge of logistics, transport, and supply chain operations.


• Experience in developing and implementing warehouse strategies.


• Skilled in project management, process improvement, and change management.


• Proficient in Excel and warehouse management systems.


• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.


• Effective communicator with strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Commercially astute with the ability to make sound business decisions.


• Proactive, organised, and able to lead cross‑functional collaboration.