FMCG Warehouse Operations Manager — Lead & Optimize

Placements24; Greater London; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Pension fund

Medical aid

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly efficient Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee a distribution center supporting the FMCG sector in East London. You will manage receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and dispatch while driving efficiency, reducing costs, and maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will lead a diverse warehouse team, implement best practices, optimize layouts, and collaborate with logistics, procurement, and sales to meet demand.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in warehouse management or logistics operations.
• Strong understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control principles.
• Demonstrated leadership with experience managing a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize all warehouse functions: receiving, put-away, picking, packing and shipping.
• Develop layouts and workflows to maximize space and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards and procedures.
• Lead, train and motivate staff to foster performance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with logistics, procurement and sales to meet demand and service levels.

Skills

Warehouse management

WMS expertise

Leadership

Inventory control

Health and safety

Tools

WMS software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly efficient Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee a distribution center supporting the FMCG sector in East London. You will manage receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and dispatch while driving efficiency, reducing costs, and maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will lead a diverse warehouse team, implement best practices, optimize layouts, and collaborate with logistics, procurement, and sales to meet demand.