Warehouse Manager

Medifs; Derby; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical services company is searching for a Warehouse Manager to oversee operations at their new facility in Derbyshire. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and over 5 years of experience in a Warehouse Management role. Responsibilities include managing logistics, optimizing workflows, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This position offers a dynamic working environment with flexibility and a commitment to operational excellence.

Benefits

Supportive and progressive working environment

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• 510 years of experience in a similar role within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of GDP, GMP, and European quality standards.
• Proven leadership ability, with experience managing multi-disciplined teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the warehouse including logistics.
• Recruit, train and manage a cross-functional team.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Supply chain experience

Inventory management

Compliance knowledge

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Transport Management System (TMS)

Job description

Overview

Full Time Permanent — Derbyshire/Midlands — Onsite

The role is to recruit an experienced, highly organised, hands-on Warehouse Manager for Uniphar Group's new state-of-the-art facility located in Derbyshire. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities, excellent supply chain experience and a proven track record in warehouse operations management. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational planning, staffing and implementation of lean warehouse processes, ensuring efficiency, safety and scalability. The Warehouse Manager will optimise workflow, drive productivity, and ensure operational excellence in delivering dedicated warehouse-as-a-service to all business units within the facility. This role sits within Uniphar Group's Global Operations team and must collaborate on key group strategic projects both within the UK and globally.

Responsibilities

• Operations & Logistics
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the warehouse including logistics.
• Manage inbound/outbound shipments, ensuring on-time performance for exports, imports, and domestic deliveries.
• Manage all day-to-day warehouse activities including receiving, storage, inventory, order fulfilment, shipping processes, and labelling/packaging operations.
• Ensure accurate inventory management through regular audits and record keeping.
• Maintain a clean and tidy warehouse including documented cleaning schedules.
• Ensure adherence to preventative maintenance plans for facilities and plant equipment.
• Handle issues related to damaged or missing inventory and resolve shipment discrepancies.
• Ensure timely and accurate despatch of all orders.
• Track and manage warehouse key performance indicators and report results to senior management.
• Continuously monitor warehouse space utilisation to maximise efficiency and storage capacity.
• Ensure the new facility delivers efficient services for all business units and meets performance targets.
• Oversee transport planning, ASN processes, and route optimization.
• Assist in driving operational cost reductions through process improvement and vendor management.
• Assist in the management of annual budgets (CapEx, transport, payroll, energy, and facility costs).
• Monitor stock and ensure adequate warehouse supply levels.

• Leadership
• Recruit, train and manage a cross-functional team in daily warehouse and logistics operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.
• Develop a strong, empowered, and dynamic team by fostering an environment of continuous learning and innovation by supporting training and new approaches to problem solving.
• Lead by example ensuring continuous adherence to procedures and policies.
• Maintain a positive attitude approaching daily tasks and challenges with energy and enthusiasm, setting a positive tone that motivates the team.

• Health & Safety Management
• Ensure full compliance with the Health & Safety procedures and the organisation's Safety Statement in compliance with UK and EU regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments / safety checks to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents and accidents, producing reports for senior management.
• Stay current on Health & Safety legislation and industry developments affecting operations.
• Deliver training programs including Induction, Refresher, and Manual Handling.
• Manage and coordinate all external contractors to agreed safety standards while onsite.

• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Identify system and process gaps; lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
• Optimise use of existing systems, improve reporting capabilities, and ensure operational readiness for future growth.
• Support compliance with GDP, GMP, and other relevant regulations.
• Assist in the development of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement and enforce continuous improvement processes to ensure smooth, efficient, and accurate flow of goods.

• Additional Responsibilities
• Act as company representative for site and warehouse operations during client and regulatory audits.
• Manage Hazmat compliance for regulated shipments.
• Handle day-to-day facilities issues within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Be the SME and champion of our Warehouse Management System (WMS), Transport Management System (TMS) and other operational software platforms.

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• 510 years of experience in a similar role within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of GDP, GMP, and European quality standards.
• Proven leadership ability, with experience managing multi disciplined teams.
• Demonstrated success in driving operational excellence and managing complexity.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on innovation and process improvement.

Transition Period

As the business is relocating from London to Derbyshire there will be a period of transition during which there will be expectation to spend an element of time working at the London depot. During this time, you will learn the current procedures and processes and gain a good foundation of knowledge to allow for the smooth transition of business to the Derbyshire depot. You will assist in managing the inventory transfer, systems migration, and operational readiness activities. This will include assisting with the physical move of stock, equipment, and key assets while maintaining service continuity.

How We Like To Work Together

This is not a traditional 9-to-5 position; it requires adaptability to meet operational demands, particularly during the transition period. In return for your flexibility, you’ll join an organization that values work-life integration and understands the realities of balancing both. We offer a supportive and progressive working environment designed to provide flexibility where possible, while ensuring the delivery of outstanding results.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. We are an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

About Uniphar

With a workforce of more than 3000 employees spread across Ireland, United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, MENA, and the USA, Uniphar is a trusted global partner to pharma and MedTech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines around the world. Uniphar provides outsourced and specialised services to its clients, leveraging the strong relationships with 200+ of the world’s best known pharmaco-medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by our cutting-edge digital technology and our highly expert teams. Uniphar is organised into three key divisions: Supply Chain Retail & On Demand, Uniphar Med Tech and Uniphar Pharma.

Culture at Uniphar

Uniphar is a combination of many businesses each with its own identity, culture, values, and ways of working. Our overarching culture narrative is inclusive of each of these stores. Uniphar lives and breathes four key pillars which underpin and support our culture: a people-first approach, an entrepreneurial spirit with adaptability, commitment & resilience, a Common Purpose, and Trust. We value diversity and inclusion across our global teams.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the core of what we do and is deeply embedded in our business strategy. We are focused on ensuring that each of the five pillars of our sustainability strategy are a fundamental part of our decision-making process.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. We are an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

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