Warehouse Manager

Crem Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Warehouse Manager for an e-commerce client in Cambridgeshire. The successful candidate will manage a small team, oversee warehouse operations, and ensure timely picking and dispatch of orders. Ideal candidates will have strong stock management experience and knowledge of barcode picking methods, along with a Counterbalance FLT Licence. This is a hands-on role requiring direct team leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse management or supervision.
• Strong knowledge of barcode and scan picking.
• Significant experience in complex picking environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse activities and ensure efficient operations.
• Collaborate with third-party transport providers.
• Manage workload across the team to ensure all areas are manned.

Skills

Warehouse management experience

Knowledge of barcode and scan picking

Experience in complex picking environments

Stock and inventory management

Counterbalance FLT Licence (or experience)

Job description

CREM Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting for a Warehouse Manager for our e-commerce client based just outside Saffron Walden (CB10).

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Warehouse, managing a small team ensuring picking and despatch of guaranteed next day delivery orders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse activities, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to safety standards.
• Collaborate with third-party transport providers to streamline operations and improve service levels.
• Be prepared to operate as part of the warehouse operational team during busy periods to ensure that orders are picked and despatched on time.
• Manage workload across the team to ensure that Goods-In, Pick / Pack and Despatch are always fully manned, stepping in when required.
• Manage stock effectively making sure that inventory controls are kept up to date.

Skills

• Proven experience in warehouse management or supervision.
• Strong knowledge of barcode and scan picking and stock management.
• Significant experience in complex picking environments.
• Experience with oversized product picking
• Strong stock and inventory management experience (in excess of 20,000 SKU)
• You will, ideally, hold a current Counterbalance FLT Licence or have extensive experience and need a refresher course.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on operational warehouse professional, you will be leading the team from the front with very limited time spent outside of the operation.

This vacancy is being advertised by Crem recruitment who are acting as an employment business.