Warehouse Manager: Lead Change & Drive Efficiency

Embed Talent; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Embed Talent in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead a Hertfordshire warehouse, owning day-to-day operations and driving improvement. You will ensure safety, accuracy, and efficiency while supporting business growth.

You will manage stock, collaborate with Purchasing, Sales and Customer Service, and develop the team through clear expectations, training, and performance management. This hands-on leadership role requires accountability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Warehouse Manager or in a senior warehouse leadership position.
• At least 3 years' management experience.
• Strong experience leading, managing and developing warehouse teams.
• A thorough understanding of goods-in, storage, stock control, picking, dispatch and warehouse health & safety.
• A track record of improving warehouse efficiency, accuracy and team performance.
• The confidence to set expectations, address performance issues and hold people accountable.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively in a busy, fast-moving environment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments.
• A practical, hands-on management style and a willingness to get involved in the operation when needed.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of the day-to-day warehouse operation.
• Leading, managing and developing the warehouse team, with clear expectations and accountability.
• Setting daily and longer-term priorities for the department.
• Ensuring goods are received, stored, picked and dispatched accurately and on time.
• Maintaining excellent standards of stock control, stock rotation and warehouse organisation.
• Ensuring health & safety standards and procedures are consistently followed.
• Monitoring warehouse performance and identifying opportunities to improve productivity, accuracy and efficiency.
• Spotting operational issues early and taking ownership of implementing practical solutions.
• Planning labour and warehouse resources around daily workloads, seasonal peaks and future business growth.
• Working closely with Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service and Management to maintain stock availability and deliver excellent service to customers.
• Managing warehouse procedures, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Supporting recruitment, training, performance management and development of warehouse employees.
• Creating a disciplined, organised working environment where high standards become the norm.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Prioritisation

Job description

Embed Talent in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead a Hertfordshire warehouse, owning day-to-day operations and driving improvement. You will ensure safety, accuracy, and efficiency while supporting business growth.

You will manage stock, collaborate with Purchasing, Sales and Customer Service, and develop the team through clear expectations, training, and performance management. This hands-on leadership role requires accountability.