UK Warehouse Operations Lead — B2C Fulfilment & Launch

Centre People Appointments; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre People Appointments is recruiting for a Warehouse Operations Manager to support the launch and ongoing operation of a new UK warehouse in Derbyshire. The role is hands-on, overseeing B2C fulfilment, inventory control and a small local team, with close collaboration to the Japanese Warehouse Manager.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in warehouse/logistics, solid health & safety knowledge, and proven experience in B2C/e-commerce fulfilment. Permanent, full-time, Monday–Friday, approx.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in warehouse or logistics operations.
• Experience supervising a small warehouse team.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety requirements.
• Experience with B2C / e-commerce fulfilment processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations including receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Support the setup and launch of the new UK warehouse, including operational processes, warehouse procedures and workflow.
• Establish and maintain appropriate warehouse health and safety procedures in accordance with UK requirements.
• Manage B2C/e-commerce order fulfilment, ensuring accurate picking, packing and timely dispatch.
• Coordinate workloads, priorities and daily activities for a team of approximately 3-4 warehouse employees.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, attendance management and ongoing development of warehouse staff.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct stock counts and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinate courier collections, shipping documentation, delivery issues and returns.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement practical improvements to warehouse efficiency and productivity.
• Monitor operational KPIs, maintain warehouse data and prepare regular reports.
• Liaise with courier companies, suppliers and other external parties in English.
• Work closely with the Japanese Warehouse Manager to implement company standards and resolve operational issues.
• Take a hands-on approach and support warehouse activities directly when required.

Skills

Team management

B2C / e-commerce fulfilment

Health & safety knowledge

English proficiency

Job description

Centre People Appointments is recruiting for a Warehouse Operations Manager to support the launch and ongoing operation of a new UK warehouse in Derbyshire. The role is hands-on, overseeing B2C fulfilment, inventory control and a small local team, with close collaboration to the Japanese Warehouse Manager.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in warehouse/logistics, solid health & safety knowledge, and proven experience in B2C/e-commerce fulfilment. Permanent, full-time, Monday–Friday, approx.