Warehouse Controller

GSF Car Parts Limited; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

GSF Car Parts Limited is seeking a Warehouse Controller to lead and motivate a team of Warehouse Operatives. The role involves managing stock levels, ensuring efficient operations, and creating a positive work environment. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in warehouse management, strong leadership skills, and a customer-focused mindset. Benefits include a performance-based bonus, annual leave, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

20 days annual leave plus additional days

Free flu vaccination

Health and wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from major brands

Paid time off for volunteering

Training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing a warehouse in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the organisation and performance of warehouse departments.
• Ensure timely customer deliveries by accurately picking and loading.
• Support the branch manager with planning and team development.

Skills

Motivation

Communication

Planning

Organizational skills

Customer-focused mindset

Job description

About The Role

As a Warehouse Controller at GSF Car Parts, you will be responsible for motivating and leading a team of Warehouse Operatives. You will ensure that stock levels support sales targets and that the operational functions of the Warehouse run efficiently.

• Manage the organisation and performance of the Goods In, Goods Out, Returns, and Stock Control departments.
• Accurately pick and load vans/carriers for timely customer deliveries.
• Verify stock quantities against computer records.
• Use judgment and initiative to develop effective solutions to challenges.
• Support the branch manager with holiday/sickness cover, weekly planning, team development, and collaboration with drivers to optimize delivery service.
• Create a positive environment where employees are valued and can develop their potential.

Working hours: 45 hours on average, Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturdays.

About You

You should have a proven track record of managing a warehouse, ideally in a fast-paced environment such as FMCG.

• Ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Customer and sales-focused mindset.
• Experience with MAM is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

GSF Car Parts offers benefits supporting your health, wealth, and lifestyle, including:

• Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus.
• 20 days of annual leave plus up to 5 additional days based on service, including bank holidays.
• Free flu vaccination.
• Health and wellbeing tools.
• Support from pension experts.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Discounts from major brands like Asda, Nike, and John Lewis.
• Financial wellbeing products, including advances and savings schemes.
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• Training, qualifications, and career progression opportunities.

About Us

GSF Car Parts is a leading UK automotive parts distributor, supplying thousands of independent garages across the UK and Ireland. With over 175 branches and a turnover exceeding £475 million, we operate as a unified brand since November 2021, supported by central departments in procurement, supply chain, marketing, and national accounts. Our IT systems include the industry-leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Servicesure garage programme.