Interim Warehouse Operations Leader — UK Logistics

Tozer Seeds Ltd.; Cobham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tozer Seeds Ltd. in Cobham, UK is seeking an Interim Operations Manager to stabilise day-to-day warehouse operations during a critical transition. You will lead hands-on teams, safeguard stock integrity, and drive process improvements with a focus on customer service and efficiency.

The role covers relocation readiness, KPI-driven performance, and collaboration with third-party logistics partners across UK sites and international partners. Onsite five days a week during transition.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading warehouse or operational activities.
• Experience improving team performance and leading change in an operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, stock control, logistics and distribution (international).
• Experience using SAP or a comparable ERP / stock control system.
• Experience designing, implementing and embedding SOPs and process improvements.
• Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations across current UK sites, providing visible, hands-on leadership, clear priorities, coaching and accountability for the team.
• Deliver accurate, timely order fulfilment and customer service, including picking, packing, dispatch, repack activity, shipment booking, transport planning and stock transfers to UK and overseas locations.
• Maintain accurate, traceable stock records and movements across Tozer sites and third-party storage, resolving discrepancies and system issues in conjunction with the Group Stock Manager.
• Develop, complete and embed standard operating procedures and stronger SAP disciplines across warehouse processes, including preparation for barcode scanning where agreed.
• Establish an operational excellence framework using clear KPIs, daily and weekly reviews, structured problem solving, process mapping, waste reduction and documented continuous improvement.
• Manage operational relationships with third-party logistics, storage, processing, transport and service providers, driving reliability, simplification, efficiency and cost control.
• Lead operational readiness for the planned relocation by organising legacy stock, documenting workflows, capturing knowledge transfer, automating and defining the framework and team requirements for the future operation.
• Work in accordance with the Company’s health, safety, environmental and quality requirements, supporting audits and safe working practices.
• Undertake other reasonable responsibilities consistent with the purpose and level of the role.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Stock control

SOPs

Problem solving

Organisation

Stakeholder management

Forklift license

Driving licence

Health & Safety

SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Tozer Seeds Ltd. in Cobham, UK is seeking an Interim Operations Manager to stabilise day-to-day warehouse operations during a critical transition. You will lead hands-on teams, safeguard stock integrity, and drive process improvements with a focus on customer service and efficiency.

The role covers relocation readiness, KPI-driven performance, and collaboration with third-party logistics partners across UK sites and international partners. Onsite five days a week during transition.