Warehouse Manager

Confidential Jobs; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs in Oxford is seeking an experienced UK Warehousing, Logistics & Returns Manager to lead the end-to-end UK operation of our distribution centre, driving operational excellence, customer service, efficiency and continuous improvement.

You will oversee warehouse operations, UK transport and distribution, stock control and returns, ensuring high levels of service, inventory accuracy and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience managing warehouse or distribution operations.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of stock control, returns and Lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse, logistics and returns operations.
• Drive OTIF performance, productivity, capacity and freight efficiency.
• Maintain stock accuracy and inventory control, minimising excess and obsolete stock.
• Oversee the returns process, improving turnaround times, accuracy and cost.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver measurable efficiencies.
• Lead, coach and develop the warehouse and returns teams, creating a high-performing culture.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, customs and cross-border shipping requirements.
• Work with Procurement, Customer Service, Finance and Supply Chain to improve outcomes.
• Provide performance reporting and insights to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Lean principles

Leadership

Warehouse management

WMS/ERP systems

Tools

WMS/ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced UK Warehousing, Logistics & Returns Manager to lead the end-to-end UK operation of our distribution centre, driving operational excellence, customer service, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Role

Warehouse Manager

Location

Oxford

Salary

c50k + bonus + bens

You will oversee warehouse operations, UK transport and distribution, stock control and returns, ensuring high levels of service, inventory accuracy, productivity and cost efficiency. You will also lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives, identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve processes, and ensure robust health, safety, customs and compliance standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead day-to-day warehouse, logistics and returns operations.
• Drive OTIF performance, productivity, capacity and freight efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of stock accuracy and inventory control, minimising excess and obsolete stock.
• Oversee the returns process, improving turnaround times, accuracy and cost.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver measurable efficiencies.
• Lead, coach and develop the warehouse and returns teams, creating a positive, accountable and high-performing culture.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, customs and cross-border shipping requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Procurement, Customer Service, Finance and Supply Chain to improve operational and customer outcomes.
• Provide performance reporting and insights to senior stakeholders.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in warehouse or distribution management, strong knowledge of stock control, returns and Lean principles, and excellent leadership and problem-solving skills. Experience with WMS/ERP systems and customs or cross-border logistics would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be positive, solutions-focused and commercially aware, with a strong customer focus and a genuine drive to improve how things are done.