Hams Hall Warehouse Team Manager

Sainsbury's; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Warehouse Team Manager to lead their operational execution in a fast-paced distribution environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring that shelves are stocked and operations run smoothly. You will inspire and manage a diverse team, drive process improvements, and foster strong relationships with stakeholders. With a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing, this company offers genuine opportunities for progression and personal development. Join a team where your leadership can make a real difference in delivering exceptional service to customers.

Benefits

Paid Holiday

Colleague Discount Card

Food and Hot Drinks Provided

Qualifications

• Understanding of legislation and policies related to people management and safety.
• Ability to inspire and lead a large team to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily activities of warehouse teams.
• Monitor compliance and support HR initiatives.

Skills

People Management

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Decision Making

Compliance Monitoring

Job description

Do you have a proven ability to lead, manage, encourage, and empower others, possibly gained through experience in a fast-moving, highly unionised environment? If so, consider making the move to Sainsbury’s and let your talent shine. Play a vital people management role that helps ensure our shelves are stocked with everything from toilet rolls to prosecco and toothpaste—whenever they’re needed.

About Us

Since opening as a small shop in 1869, we’ve grown into one of the UK’s most loved retailers, driven by a passion for innovation and a relentless pursuit of better. We are currently looking for a Warehouse Team Manager to join our Operational Execution, Supply Chain & Logistics team at our distribution centre.

Role Overview

Your role is crucial in keeping our shelves full for our customers. You will lead and manage our warehouse teams' daily activities, including resource allocation, capability, and utilization. We rely on you to deliver consistent business performance and standards across the end-to-end warehouse operation. Managing external relationships with stakeholders, including our stores, and identifying efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities will be key. Additionally, you'll monitor and ensure compliance and support our People Plan through HR initiatives.

What You Need to Succeed

• A good understanding of legislation, policies, and processes related to people management, safety, health, and environment, with the ability to apply them.
• A track record of acting as a role model and inspiring a large team to deliver results.
• An appreciation of building mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders.
• Confidence in making decisions in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, with a willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities, influence change, and remain focused under pressure.
• Know when to seek support if issues persist.

Opportunities and Benefits

Sainsbury’s offers genuine opportunities for progression, exposure to different parts of the business, and personal development plans. We are committed to wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and work-life balance.

Our benefits include paid holiday, a colleague discount card after 4 weeks providing 10% off most items at Sainsbury’s, Argos, and Habitat (with discounts increasing to 15%), as well as food and hot drinks provided in colleague areas at our depots.

Our Commitment

At Sainsbury’s, we are a proud equal opportunities employer that values diversity and inclusion at every level. We believe that bringing your true self to work fosters powerful innovation. Regardless of who you are, we are your Sainsbury’s.