Warehouse & Logistics Lead: Elevate Inventory & Shipping

gforce employment + recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

gforce employment + recruitment is seeking a Warehouse & Logistics Manager for a major UK manufacturing and distribution site in North Wales (Deeside area). You will lead a busy function covering warehouse, inventory, dispatch, transport and stock control, ensuring safety, accuracy and on-time delivery while complying with SHEQ and legal requirements.

The role offers a fixed-term contract with a view to permanency, a pro rata salary around £45,000 per year plus package, and a 40-hour week

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing warehouse and logistics in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience dealing with suppliers, haulage and transport UK and international.
• ERP/MRP system management and logistics process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate warehouse, inventory, dispatch, transport and stock-control operations across all locations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and stock accuracy for materials, packaging, pallets, finished goods, waste and third-party stock.
• Manage goods receipt, stock movements, reconciliations, cycle counts, stock takes and audits with FIFO/FEFO rotation and full traceability.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, damage, shortages and obsolete stock, implementing corrective actions.
• Plan and coordinate daily inbound and outbound transport and align with production schedules and service levels.
• Book carriers, export shipments and delivery appointments; optimise routes and costs; monitor carrier performance.
• Oversee picking, loading, pallet preparation and dispatch ensuring orders are complete and delivered on time.
• Prepare and verify export, import, customs and shipping documentation; ensure compliance with UK and international trade rules.
• Ensure materials and packaging availability for production and coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Planning and Logistics.
• Manage customer returns, rejections and transport-related claims; maintain records and drive corrective actions.
• Supervise drivers, carriers, and site arrivals/dispatch activity; ensure site procedures and PPE compliance.
• Maintain safe, compliant warehouse operations including risk assessments, SOPs and incident investigations.
• Lead waste inventory, movement, segregation and reduction; monitor aged/obsolete stock and environmental compliance.
• Lead, train and develop warehouse and logistics team; promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational efficiency and cost control through better warehouse utilisation and carrier/labour cost reviews.

Skills

Warehouse management

Logistics management

ERP/MRP systems

Team development

Planning and communications

Education

HND / Level 4-5 in Logistics and Warehouse Management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

gforce employment + recruitment is seeking a Warehouse & Logistics Manager for a major UK manufacturing and distribution site in North Wales (Deeside area). You will lead a busy function covering warehouse, inventory, dispatch, transport and stock control, ensuring safety, accuracy and on-time delivery while complying with SHEQ and legal requirements.

The role offers a fixed-term contract with a view to permanency, a pro rata salary around £45,000 per year plus package, and a 40-hour week