Stock & Warehouse Operations Lead

Smurfit Westrock; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Northampton is seeking an organised Warehouse Supervisor to coordinate day-to-day operations in our finished goods warehouses. You will take ownership of stock accuracy, safeguard stock records and resolve issues quickly.

You will plan stocktakes, manage pallet movements, ensure safety and housekeeping, and liaise with Production, Planning, Despatch and Finance to resolve operational issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse and/or despatch operations.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and stock accuracy.
• Good problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• The confidence to work with colleagues across different departments.
• The ability to work independently and respond to changing priorities.
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety, quality and housekeeping.
• Experience with warehouse or stock control systems.
• B1 forklift licence - desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for stock accuracy and control across finished goods warehouses; ensure physical stock matches records and resolve discrepancies.
• Plan and coordinate stocktakes and investigate variances.
• Complete daily stock and barcode checks and maintain accurate stock records.
• Coordinate warehouse activities with safety, housekeeping and organisation standards.
• Manage pallet and top-board movements, repairs, recycling and disposal.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Despatch and Finance to resolve issues.
• Act as the operational contact with Junction 4 for pallet movements and repairs.
• Provide operational oversight of the external warehouse.
• Investigate stock queries and customer complaints as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve stock control and warehouse processes.
• Provide short-term operational cover for breaks, meetings, projects, sickness and holidays.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Stock control

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Forklift licence

Cross-department liaison

Health & Safety

Tools

Stock control systems

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Northampton is seeking an organised Warehouse Supervisor to coordinate day-to-day operations in our finished goods warehouses. You will take ownership of stock accuracy, safeguard stock records and resolve issues quickly.

You will plan stocktakes, manage pallet movements, ensure safety and housekeeping, and liaise with Production, Planning, Despatch and Finance to resolve operational issues.