Warehouse Manager

Blueleaf; Crawley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Death in Service

Medicash health benefits

Wellbeing benefits

36 days holiday

Job summary

Blueleaf Limited is seeking a Warehouse Manager for our Crawley depot. This permanent full-time role is 45 hours per week, with a schedule spanning early and late hours and an immediate start.

You will lead the warehouse team, oversee goods-in, storage, order fulfilment, and dispatch, and drive efficiency, accuracy, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Relevant warehouse, logistics, or supply chain qualification (e.g., NVQ, ILM, or equivalent).
• Health & Safety certification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a management logistics role.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/WMS system management.
• Demonstrable ability to drive operation improvement and cost saving initiatives.
• Experience of risk management and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all warehouse operations including goods-in, storage, order fulfilment, and dispatch.
• Lead, train, and develop the warehouse team to achieve high performance.
• Manage staffing levels and peak period agency resources.
• Ensure OTIF targets are met and improve order accuracy.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and risk management.
• Collaborate with Transport to optimise handovers and deliveries.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and improve service levels.
• Manage budget and cost control for the warehouse.

Skills

Warehouse management

Leadership

ERP/WMS

Health & Safety

Cost optimization

Risk management

Education

NVQ/ILM or equivalent

Tools

WMS software

ERP systems

Job description

Blueleaf are currently looking for a Warehouse Manager to join our team in our Crawley depot.The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, be a proactive problem solver, have a passion for sustainability and innovation in Logistics and a customer‑centric mindset, ensuring service excellence and efficiency. This is a permanent full time role, working 45 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Operational hours are 05:00am to 10:00pm and typical working hours are between 08:00am and 5:00pm. Immediate start available.

At Blueleaf, we believe those who care for others are extraordinary. We're here to support them and ensure they never feel alone, and by understanding our clients needs and challenges, this allows us to find the right solutions to achieve their desired outcomes, as well as providing the essentials that every care home needs. In an industry which is all about people, we value relationships above all else, we take the time to get to know them, listen to them, and walk in their shoes and those of their residents - always living our values: ’Stronger Together, Achieve the Outcome, Lead the Way and Care. Always’. Blueleaf is an equal opportunities employer.

Your day to day responsibilities:

• Live and promote Blueleaf's Culture and Values
• Warehouse Operations: Oversee all aspects of warehouse management, ensuring efficient goods‑in, storage, order fulfilment, and dispatch.
• Stock & Inventory Control: Maintain high stock accuracy and implement best practices for inventory management.
• Workforce & Resource Planning: Manage staffing levels, including hiring, performance management, and agency staff for peak periods.
• Transport & Supply Chain Coordination: Work closely with Transport Management to optimise handovers, vehicle loading, and distribution efficiency.
• KPI Ownership – OTIF Performance: Ensure On‑Time In‑Full (OTIF) targets are met, driving improvements in order accuracy and service levels.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all warehouse activities adhere to health & safety, regulatory, and company standards.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve service levels.
• Budget & Cost Control: Manage warehouse budgets effectively, ensuring operational efficiency while maintaining service quality.
• Leadership & Team Development: Lead, train, and develop the warehouse team to drive high performance and engagement.

Skills & Experience:

• Relevant warehouse, logistics, or supply chain management qualification (e.g., NVQ, ILM, or equivalent experience).
• Health & Safety certification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a management logistics role.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/WMS system management.
• Demonstratable ability to drive operation improvement and cost saving initiatives.
• Experience of risk management and health and safety regulations.

What will we offer?

We will offer a competitive salary, with paid breaks, and 36 days holiday inclusive of bank and public holidays. You will be eligible for inclusion in a discretionary bonus scheme and a number of welfare benefits, such as auto‑enrolment into our pension scheme, Death in Service benefit, access to our Medicash scheme that provides cash back towards everyday healthcare bills and a wide range of other wellbeing benefits including access to an employee assistance program.

Location

This role is located at our warehouse in Crawley.