Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager (Donations)

Yorkshire Cancer Research; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity dedicated to combating cancer is seeking a Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager. This pivotal role involves overseeing stock control, managing a team of volunteers, and ensuring efficient logistics between donation centers and retail outlets. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organizational skills, with a commitment to the charity's mission. This position offers a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements and a supportive work environment. Join a passionate team making a significant impact in the fight against cancer in Yorkshire.

Benefits

Enhanced contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity leave

Career progression opportunities

Learning and development initiatives

Wellbeing initiatives

Free onsite parking

Offices within walking distance of train station

Qualifications

• Experience managing people and volunteers, including recruitment and development.
• Knowledge of effective stock rotation and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to sort donated stock quickly and efficiently.
• Plan and administer weekly logistics for stock collection and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Communication Skills

Stock Management

Organizational Skills

First Aid Training

Flexibility

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

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Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager

Dual site - Donation Centre in Harrogate and Warehouse in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.

About Us

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

The Benefits

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.

The Role

As our Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager you will be responsible for stock control and stock movement between our Donation Centre and Warehouse and organising deliveries for van drivers to take stock to our shops. This should all be done in accordance with all health and safety regulations. The sorting of donations quickly and efficiently is a fundamental part of this role, and it is expected that a significant proportion of working time will be spent doing this.

Reporting to the Warehouse Operations Manager (Donations) you will support the management of the volunteer team; the organisation of the weekly logistics, communication to the retail teams regarding their deliveries, and ensuring that any requests for specific stock or returns are well managed.

Specifically, you will:

• Lead the team of employees and volunteers to quickly and efficiently sort donated stock.
• Be responsible for ensuring that donated stock is stored appropriately and safely.
• Identify if any specific donated stock suits the profile/demographics of specific shops in the retail network and ensure that those items are ringfenced and delivered in a timely manner to maximise income for the charity.
• Support the Warehouse Operations Manager (Donations) in managing the daily running of the Donation Centre and warehouse, maintaining policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for planning and administering the weekly logistics, to ensure stock is collected and delivered to the network of shops, and to plan for collections from donors’ homes.
• Support the management of the volunteer rota on a weekly basis to ensure that both the Donation Centre and warehouse are fully operational during opening hours, and minimise lone working.
• Support the management of Donation Centre and warehouse volunteers: This will include recruiting, inducting, managing, motivating, and training to ensure a positive working environment.
• Play an active role as the Duty Manager for the building that you are in, in line with the expectations and requirements of the Business Continuity Plan, and run the site in line with brand standards, and the applicable charity policies and procedures.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To be trained as a First Aider and Fire Marshal.
• To be ideally educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• To have experience of managing people and volunteers including recruitment and development.
• To have previous experience in a warehouse or distribution role, ideally within a retail or charity environment.
• To have commercial awareness to help build and drive sales coupled with the determination and motivation to help build and drive our retail distribution network.
• To have knowledge and experience of effective stock rotation and management.
• To have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• To be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• To be able to react to quickly changing dynamics and flexibility.
• To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop and nurture talent.
• To be able to work on-site in our Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate and Manse Lane, Knaresborough.
• A willingness and ability to travel across the Yorkshire region as required.
• A willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include:
• A check on your employment history, by seeking 2 references
• A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
• A DBS check at an enhanced with childrens’ barred list level due to the requirement to supervise and train Donation Centre volunteers between the ages of 14 – 18 years old.

Application

Before applying, please click on the apply button to be redirected via CharityJob to visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply, please click on the apply button to submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 09 May 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Business Development, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Hospitals and Health Care, and Health and Human Services

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