Warehouse & Distribution Manager

Harding Retail; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Harding+ is seeking a Warehouse & Distribution Manager to oversee operations at their Avonmouth warehouse. The role involves managing stock control, despatching goods, and ensuring safety compliance, while fostering a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and proven experience in fast-paced distribution.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Healthcare cash plan

4 x life assurance

26 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing warehouse operations in a fast-paced distribution or retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of stock control processes and warehouse systems.
• Experience in outbound transport planning and booking with external carriers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the UK warehouse operation.
• Maintain a safe, organised, and compliant working environment aligned to health & safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in warehouse workflows and performance.

Skills

Stock Control

Organisational Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

ERP platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Here at Harding+ we are recruiting for a Warehouse & Distribution Manager to join our team.

We operate a global supply chain, supporting deliveries to 56 ports across 6 continents and supplying up to 100 cruise ships from four international warehouses. Our UK warehouse is a key operational hub at the heart of this network.

It’s a great time to join our team, as a growing and scaling retailer with a twist, working and innovating together helps us realise our purpose to ‘make every cruise better’.

About the role:

The Warehouse & Distribution Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day running of our UK warehouse, covering Goods In, Stock Control, Picking, Despatch, and Transport Booking (for outbound shipments only). This role ensures that all distribution processes run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with the Global Distribution & Customs Compliance Manager, this position focuses on physical operations, ensuring accurate stock handling, timely despatch, and streamlined transport coordination. The role also plays a key part in supporting peak periods and delivering on key performance targets across distribution operations.

The role is based at our Avonmouth warehouse.

This is a unique opportunity that offers stable hours within a 5-day working week — a rare and valuable perk in warehouse management roles

Compensation – competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, 4 x life assurance, healthcare cash plan, 26 days annual leave

What you will be doing:

• Lead and manage all aspects of the UK warehouse operation, including:
  > Goods In – efficient unloading, checking, and receipt of inbound goods
  > Stock Control – accurate inventory management and auditing
  > Picking – efficient and accurate order picking aligned to shipping schedules
  > Despatch – timely preparation, packing, and labelling of goods for shipment
  > Transport Booking – organisation and booking of outbound transport only
• Maintain a safe, organised, and compliant working environment aligned to health & safety standards
• Ensure stock integrity through regular checks, investigations, and systems reconciliation
• Drive continuous improvement in warehouse workflows and performance
• Collaborate with distribution and customs colleagues to ensure seamless goods movement across regions
• Manage, train, and develop a team of warehouse staff, ensuring engagement and operational excellence
• Monitor operational KPIs and report performance data to the Head of Distribution and Customs Compliance
• Oversee equipment maintenance and warehouse infrastructure, escalating needs where appropriate
• Support peak operational periods and project rollouts as required

About you:

• Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK
• Proven experience managing warehouse operations in a fast-paced distribution or retail environment
• Strong knowledge of stock control processes and warehouse systems
• Experience in outbound transport planning and booking with external carriers
• Excellent organisational skills with a hands-on, problem-solving approach
• Familiarity with health & safety and compliance requirements in a warehouse setting
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Confidence using warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP platforms, and Microsoft Office

Key Attributes –trust, collaboration, respect, passion, drive, resilience

About us:

Harding+ is the only 100% dedicated cruise retailer, proudly partnering with 12 cruise line operators globally, across more than 80+ cruise ships either in operation or under contract. Our mission is simple: make every cruise better. We operate over 300 retail shops across 80+ ships, covering 17,000m² of retail space and handling 6.6 million transactions annually.

Our team includes over 1,300 onboard team members and more than 270 landside employees, we stay at the forefront of retailing and consistently provide outstanding customer service, culminating in winning the Cruise Retailer of the Year award for 2022 and 2023.

Harding+ is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Harding+.

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