Warehouse Controller

CEVA Logistics; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement with buy scheme

Pension

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Derby invites applications for a Warehouse Controller to support a key client in a fast-paced manufacturing and logistics setting. You will lead a team, manage workloads, and ensure safe, efficient operations that meet high standards.

This Monday–Friday role (07:30–16:00) offers up to £32,026 per year and opportunities to develop leadership skills within a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience with SAP or WMS is advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and IT skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to motivate and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of warehouse operatives, co-ordinating workloads and people management.
• Plan shifts and allocate resources to meet customer requirements and service levels.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a key contact for priorities.
• Monitor performance using KPIs/SLAs and drive continuous improvement.
• Prioritise safety and ensure compliance with CEVA and customer requirements.
• Coordinate material flow and ensure accurate SAP transactions and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Motivating others

Tools

SAP

WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you Dare to Grow with us?

YOUR ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Controller to join our operation based in Derby, supporting a key client within a fast-paced manufacturing and logistics environment. You’ll keep the day-to-day operation running smoothly, lead and support your team, manage workloads and make sure everything is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong supervisory experience looking to develop their leadership skills in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

This is Monday to Friday role, 07:30 to 16:00 and pays up to £32,026 per annum.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Lead and coordinate a team of warehouse operatives, physical logistics coordinators and drivers, managing workloads, attendance, performance, training and day-to-day people matters.
• Plan shifts and allocate resources effectively to meet customer requirements, operational priorities and agreed service levels.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact to understand priorities, respond to changing requirements and ensure the operation delivers against expectations.
• Monitor and drive operational performance, using KPIs and SLAs to track results, identify issues and take action to maintain high service levels.
• Make Health & Safety a priority, ensuring compliance with CEVA and customer requirements, supporting incident reporting and continuously driving improvements in safety standards.
• Ensure operational compliance across the site, making sure processes and activities are completed in line with CEVA policies, customer requirements and agreed procedures.
• Coordinate the receipt, despatch and movement of materials, providing hands-on support with material processing and physical movements across the factory when required.
• Create and deliver Work Instructions and Risk Assessments, ensuring the team understands the required processes, controls and safe working practices.
• Ensure SAP and other system transactions are completed accurately and on time, maintaining strong operational and administrative controls.
• Support the performance and development of your team, including conducting reviews, identifying training needs and addressing attendance or performance issues where required.
• Coordinate activities across designated outbases, ensuring consistent processes, communication and service standards.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, helping to improve efficiency, service delivery and the overall customer experience.
• Work closely with internal teams, other sites and the wider operational network to coordinate resources, priorities and material flow effectively.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment, ideally with proven experience supervising or leading a team. You will have a good understanding of Health & Safety requirements, strong organisational and people management skills, and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively in a busy, deadline-driven environment. Experience using warehouse systems, particularly SAP or WMS, is advantageous, along with good IT and PC skills and excellent verbal and written communication. You will be detail-oriented, able to motivate and develop others. Experience working on a customer or client site, a valid MHE Counterbalance licence, and knowledge of stock control systems, LEAN principles and continuous improvement methodologies would also be desirable.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

ABOUT TOMORROW

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