Warehouse Manager

Generacion y Gestion; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing organisation is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Cheltenham. You will lead a distribution centre, ensuring operational excellence and compliance, while fostering a positive culture focused on performance. Ideal candidates will have strong logistics and warehousing experience. The position offers a salary of £55,000 plus an £8,000 car allowance and requires full on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing Warehouse operations including logistics and inventory.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership capabilities in team management and performance coaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Distribution Centre to meet customer expectations.
• Ensure health and safety compliance by implementing safe processes.
• Drive operational efficiency by removing barriers and optimising processes.

Skills

Warehouse operations management

Logistics management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Job description

Overview

A global manufacturing organisation is looking for a permanent Warehouse Manager to join their team in Cheltenham, offering a salary of £55,000 + £8,000 car allowance.

This position will be leading and developing the distribution centre so that the organisation can reliably exceed customer expectations and fulfil customer demand.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience with warehouse and logistics management alongside strong managerial skills.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Distribution Centre to consistently exceed customer expectations and meet demand through effective leadership and collaboration with key supply chain functions.
• Foster an engaged and values-driven warehouse culture focused on continuous improvement, career development, and operational excellence.
• Ensure health and safety compliance by implementing safe processes.
• Maintain high-quality standards to prevent damage, delays, and disruptions, aligning with customer expectations and safeguarding brand reputation.
• Drive operational efficiency by removing barriers, optimising processes, and working closely with logistics partners and internal departments.
• Develop contingency plans and business continuity strategies to ensure smooth operations despite external challenges.
• Support talent growth by identifying skills gaps, conducting performance reviews, and providing necessary training for team members.

Person Specification

• Previous experience managing Warehouse operations including logistics and inventory.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills to inform strategic decision-making.
• Leadership capabilities in team management, performance coaching, recruitment, and talent retention.
• Ability to interpret data, derive insights, and implement actions to optimise supply chain and logistics operations.
• Airfreight experience advantageous.

Salary

Up to £55k + £8,000 cash car

This position requires full on-site presence.

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within Warehousing and Logistics as a warehouse manager, logistics manager, warehouse supervisor, logistics and warehouse lead, supply chain warehouse manager, distribution centre manager, inventory and logistics manager, distribution logistics manager, operations manager or operations supervisor.