Warehouse & Distribution Manager

Allied Milling and Baking Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food logistics company in Manchester seeks an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee operations at their Trafford Site. This role involves ensuring safety, efficiency, and hygiene within the warehouse while focusing on stock accuracy and budget control. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in an FMCG environment and will be responsible for managing team performance, implementing processes, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse environment, ideally in FMCG.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proven track record in labour planning and budget control.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the warehouse runs safely, efficiently, and hygienically.
• Implement and maintain processes in accordance with the Warehouse Management System.
• Manage resources to maintain a hygienic and orderly warehouse.
• Lead and manage the team through regular performance reviews and training.
• Manage capital and cost savings initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stock accuracy

Budget control

Health and Safety compliance

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Warehouse Manager to lead operations at our Trafford Site. This role is responsible for ensuring the warehouse runs safely, efficiently, and hygienically, with a strong focus on stock accuracy and budget control. A key part of the role involves delivering the Trafford warehouse budget and KPIs, managing labour, maintenance, and external storage costs effectively. Health and Safety compliance is critical, and you will ensure all relevant policies and procedures are rigorously followed. The role also includes responsibility for chilled, ambient, allergen, and non-standard stock control, and liaising with third-party logistics providers to ensure timely, complete, and damage-free deliveries.

Key Accountabilities

• Implement and maintain all processes in accordance with the Warehouse Management System, operating procedures and work instructions
• Deliver Warehouse budget and KPI'S
• Manage resources to maintain a hygienic and orderly warehouse in compliance with regulatory Food Safety and HSE requirements
• Lead & manage the team through regular performance reviews, objective setting and training
• Manage capital and cost savings initiatives
• Lead the CI programme in the warehouse
• Manage the site "On hold" meetings to drive effective stock management and stores efficiency
• Ensure control of chilled, ambient, allergens and non-standard stock
• Liaise with 3rd party logistics providers to ensure delivery of products on time, in full & free from damage
• Contribute to and manage relevant aspects of and participate in BCP planning and crisis management

Qualifications

• The successful candidate would need to have previous experience in a warehouse environment (ideally FMCG), strong leadership and team management skills, and a proven track record in labour planning and budget control. Excellent computer skills are essential.