Warehouse General Manager

Zachary Daniels; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail logistics firm in Ipswich is seeking an experienced Warehouse General Manager to lead operations at a key site. You will oversee distribution centre operations, manage a team, and ensure operational excellence while championing sustainability initiatives. Ideal candidates will have senior management experience in retail and strong team leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior warehouse or distribution centre management, ideally in retail.
• Strong team leadership and performance management in fast-paced environments.
• Understanding of stock control, HSE, and fulfilment systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all distribution centre operations including inbound and order fulfilment.
• Lead a team ensuring high levels of engagement and safety.
• Manage seasonal peaks and maintain accurate stock control.

Skills

Senior warehouse management

Team leadership

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Budget management

LEAN/Six Sigma methodologies

Job description

Warehouse General Manager | Suffolk | Retail / 3PL

We are seeking an experienced and General Manager to lead operations at a key site supporting a national retail network. The site plays a critical role in delivering a variety of goods to stores and online customers across the UK.

This is a leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in high-volume, fast-paced environments and can balance operational excellence with a people-first culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all distribution centre operations including inbound, inventory, order fulfilment, and returns.
• Lead a team of warehouse operatives, team leaders, and supervisors, ensuring high levels of engagement, safety, and performance.
• Manage seasonal peaks across spring, summer, and holiday trading periods.
• Maintain accurate stock control over a wide SKU range
• Ensure timely and accurate fulfilment for both retail replenishment and direct-to-consumer orders.
• Deliver on SLAs, safety, and compliance expectations, especially for perishable and regulated goods.
• Continuously improve processes related to layout, picking efficiency, and warehouse tech.
• Drive key metrics around productivity, cost-efficiency, stock accuracy, and customer service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including merchandising, buying, and transport partners.
• Champion sustainability and automation initiatives across the site.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in senior warehouse or DC management, ideally in retail.
• Strong team leadership and performance management in high-throughput environments.
• Deep understanding of WMS, stock control, HSE, and fulfilment systems.
• Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets.
• A proactive, flexible approach to handling seasonal demand and operational challenges.
• Knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma, or CI methodologies (desirable)
• BBBH: 33812