Warehouse Manager

Anderson Scott Solutions; Cannock; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Anderson Scott Solutions is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Cannock to lead warehouse operations and a frontline team. The role focuses on maintaining service levels while controlling costs and driving continuous improvement across processes.

You will coordinate with Transport and Logistics to ensure on-time deliveries, uphold QA standards, and optimise capacity to meet demand. A valid driving licence and reliable transport are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG environments.
• Strong organisational and planning ability.
• Ability to design and improve workflows and systems.
• Forecasting and budgeting capabilities.
• Forecasting future resource needs and allocations.
• Understanding impact of operational decisions on profitability.
• Maintain safe working conditions through risk management.
• Identify risks and implement continuity plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage warehouse team with accountability for performance.
• Ensure warehouses operate to company standards.
• Collaborate with Transport and Logistics for timely client deliveries.
• Optimise capacity against varying customer demand.
• Control operational costs.
• Manage returns, damaged products, recalls and investigations.
• Ensure QA compliance with internal audits (e.g., BRCG, ISO, FSC).
• Ensure incoming/outgoing goods pass QC before put away.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards across warehouses.

Skills

FMCG experience

Organisational skills

Workflow design

Forecasting & budgeting

Resource planning

Risk management

Driving licence

Job description

Warehouse Manager

Cannock

38,000 plus bonus and car allowance

Reporting to the Operations Director, the main purpose for this role is to manage the operations resources to ensure that operational output keeps pace with sales growth without any detrimental impact on customer service, cashflow or profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership, Management and Accountability for your team
• Responsible for all warehouses to perform and operate to company standards.
• To work closely with the Transport and Logistics to ensure timely client deliveries.
• Oversee warehouse operations to ensure that operational capacity is optimised to varying customer demand.
• Responsible for all operational costs.
• Managing non-conforming products such as, returns, damaged products, recalls, investigation bin.
• Ensuring that Warehouse Staff meet all the requirements of the Quality Management Systems with internal audits including but not limited to BRCG, ISO and FSC.
• Ensuring that Incoming and outgoing Goods are available for QC checks before putting away.
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness across the warehouses and storage areas.

Key Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role from a FMCG environment
• Excellent organisational and planning ability.
• Ability to design, implement and continuously improve workflows and operational systems.
• Skilled at forecasting and allocating budget efficiently.
• Ability to predict operational needs and resource requirements accurately.
• Understand how operational decisions impact profitability and business performance.
• Ensures a safe working environment through compliance and proactive risk management.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation plans and business continuity measures.
• Driving License and own transport essential for the role