Warehouse Department Manager

Asda Stores Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Discretionary bonus

Electric car scheme

Eye test

Pension

Wellbeing support

Inclusion networks

Parental leave

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Department Manager to lead day-to-day operations in Bedford CDC, ensuring plan delivery, safety, quality, and productivity. You will report to the Shift Manager and drive team performance, prioritising tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.

The role requires hands-on leadership with strong communication, data interpretation, and collaboration across shifts, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance with company procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience following structured operational procedures and systems.
• Experience supervising or supporting colleagues.
• Ability to plan, organise, and oversee activities to meet business goals.
• Confidence working with data, reports, and inventory checks.
• Understanding of safe systems of work and risk management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to support HR processes.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day warehouse operations.
• Deliver the plan and key results.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Report to Shift Manager and support team.
• Prioritise tasks to maintain productivity.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to plan workflows.

Skills

Operational procedures

Supervising

Planning

Risk management

Communication

Shifts flexibility

HR processes

Job description

• Job Title: Warehouse Department Manager


• Location: Bedford CDC


• Employment Type: Full time


• Contract Type: Permanent


• Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days


• Hours per Week: 40


• Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits


• Category: Warehouse, Warehousing/Material Management


• Closing Date: 29 October 2026

Lead, organise, and keep our warehouse moving.

At Asda, we want you to find your everything.

As our Warehouse Department Manager, you’ll take ownership of your department’s day-to-day operations—delivering the plan, achieving key results, and ensuring every process meets our safety and compliance standards. Reporting to the Shift Manager, you’ll lead and support your team to prioritise tasks effectively and deliver high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

What makes a great Warehouse Department Manager

• Lead with confidence: Support colleagues, remove barriers, and create a culture of accountability.


• Drive improvement: Assess processes and recommend changes to boost efficiency and workflow.


• Stay organised: Plan, schedule, and prioritise work to keep operations running smoothly.


• Champion safety: Apply safe systems of work and manage risk at all times.


• Think analytically: Carry out inventory checks, analyse data, and produce clear reports.


• Collaborate: Build alignment across teams and share insight to create effective plans.

What you’ll bring

• Experience following structured operational procedures and systems.


• Experience supervising or supporting colleagues.


• Ability to plan, organise, and oversee activities to meet business goals.


• Confidence working with data, reports, and inventory checks.


• Understanding of safe systems of work and risk management.


• Strong communication skills and ability to support HR processes.


• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Everything you'll love

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user


• Discretionary company bonus scheme


• Access to an enhanced electric car scheme


• Free eye test for you and your nominated user


• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover


• Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more


• Company pension


• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support


• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated


• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.


• Colleague recognition programme


• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas

Asda is Reimagining Retail

It’s hard for anyone to imagine how many different career possibilities there are at Asda. Ours is a big business, and beyond the roles you might be familiar with there are hundreds more you don’t often get to see. In fact, because our business is changing we're creating new roles all the time! So take the time to look around.

Ready to lead and make an impact?