Spare Parts Warehouse Manager

Kion Group AG; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme (6% employer贡献,

Job summary

Linde Material Handling in the United Kingdom is seeking a Spare Parts Warehouse Manager to lead all warehouse operations, including receipt, storage, inventory control, picking, packing and distribution of spare parts. You will drive safety, quality and customer service, develop high-performing teams, implement continuous improvement, and use data to guide decisions.

Experience with SAP and strong people management are essential; a driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing a warehouse or spare parts operation.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Proven inventory control and KPI tracking experience.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, data-driven decisions.
• UK driving licence required.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead spare parts warehouse operations including receipt, storage, picking and distribution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and accuracy.
• Manage safety, quality and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise supply chain.
• Utilise data to provide insights and drive decisions.

Skills

Warehouse management

People management

Inventory control

SAP

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Health and safety

Driving licence

Education

Lean / Six Sigma beneficial

IOSH Managing Safely (Desirable)

Logistics/Operations qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity as a Spare Parts Warehouse Manager at Linde Material Handling. Join Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. In this role you will lead and manage all spare parts warehouse operations, ensuring the efficient receipt, storage, inventory control, picking, packing and distribution of parts to support exceptional customer service and business performance. The role is accountable for delivering high levels of operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, safety, quality and customer satisfaction through effective leadership, performance management and continuous improvement initiatives. The post holder will drive a culture of accountability, engagement and operational excellence, using data and performance metrics to provide business insights to proactively identify opportunities, mitigate risks and support informed decision-making. The role will lead and implement change management activities across all warehouse operations, ensuring processes, systems and ways of working evolve to meet business demands, improve productivity and support strategic growth objectives. In addition, the position is responsible for developing high-performing teams, embedding best practice, ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory standards, and fostering a continuous improvement mindset that delivers sustainable operational improvements and measurable business value.

We offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for long service milestones
• Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution, minimum 4% employee contribution)
• Access to discounts from major UK brands
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Eligibility for Employee Incentive Schemes
• Laptop and phone provided

Tasks and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience managing a warehouse, logistics or spare parts operation
• Strong people management experience
• Strong understanding of inventory control processes
• Experience using SAP
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, leveraging data to drive decisions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Good knowledge of warehouse health and safety requirements
• Customer-focused mindset
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement focus
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable Experience within engineering, automotive, materials handling or industrial equipment sectors

• Lean / Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement experience
• IOSH / NESOSH Managing Safely qualification
• APICS, CILT or Supply Chain qualification
• Experience in Automation or automated sortation systems

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Linde Material Handling is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. If you require adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know. Please note: Successful candidates must provide proof of the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance at this time.

KION brands keep the world moving - globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally - we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team - Push it forward.