Reverse Logistics Operations Leader

JD.COM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD; Milton Keynes; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

JINGDONG Logistics in Milton Keynes is seeking a Reverse Logistics Warehouse Manager to direct end-to-end reverse logistics operations, ensuring safe handling, efficient processing, and accurate inventory control. You will drive productivity, lead supervisors and planners, and align with cross-functional teams to meet peak demands while maintaining compliance with health and safety standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and close collaboration with

Formación

• 3–5+ years in warehouse or logistics operations, with management experience.
• Experience in reverse logistics, returns, refurbishment, e-commerce or after-sales operations.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, labour planning and KPIs.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Good data analysis skills using WMS and Excel.
• Knowledge of UK Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to perform under peak periods in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Manage daily reverse logistics operations, including receiving, inspection, grading, sorting, put-away, refurbishment, return-to-vendor and disposal processes.
• Monitor operational KPIs including productivity, processing lead time, backlog, inventory accuracy, quality and labour utilisation.
• Ensure accurate inventory management and investigate stock discrepancies, damages and operational exceptions.
• Lead and develop warehouse supervisors, team leaders and operatives, including shift planning, attendance, performance management and training.
• Plan workforce requirements based on operational volume and forecasts, controlling overtime and agency labour costs.
• Identify operational bottlenecks, conduct root-cause analysis and implement process and SOP improvements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements, risk assessments, safe working procedures and company policies.
• Manage peak-volume operations and ensure sufficient labour and operational capacity to meet business requirements.
• Work closely with Transportation, Customer Service, Quality, Finance, HR, IT and other operational teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare and review operational reports, providing management with clear updates on performance, risks and improvement actions.

Conocimientos

Reverse logistics

Warehouse operations

Leadership

WMS

Excel

Herramientas

WMS

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

JINGDONG Logistics in Milton Keynes is seeking a Reverse Logistics Warehouse Manager to direct end-to-end reverse logistics operations, ensuring safe handling, efficient processing, and accurate inventory control. You will drive productivity, lead supervisors and planners, and align with cross-functional teams to meet peak demands while maintaining compliance with health and safety standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and close collaboration with