Warehouse Manager (Light Warehousing/Ecommerce)

Regulation GB Ltd - HQ & Warehouse; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Free Parking

NEST pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Team socials

Casual dress

Job summary

REGULATION, a London-based adult lifestyle retailer, is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager for our E17 warehouse. You will lead a small team, handle stock, receiving and despatch while ensuring accuracy, safety and efficiency in daily operations.

You will also plan and organise processes, pick/pack activities, and continuously improve warehouse layout and workflows with Directors. The role is on-site in London’s E17 area.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in warehouse or stockroom roles.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Confident with warehouse management software and PDAs.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Good literacy and numeracy; clear communication with carriers.
• Able to prioritise and work at pace without sacrificing accuracy.
• Reliable, organised team player.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily inbound, picking, packing and despatch to meet orders.
• Lead and supervise two Warehouse Operatives and organise rotas.
• Receive deliveries and returns; store stock accurately.
• Manage carrier collections and despatch with couriers.
• Maintain clean, safe workspace and document quality checks.
• Monitor KPIs for order turnaround and stock accuracy.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Stock control

Inventory software

PDAs

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Warehouse software

PDAs

Job description

REGULATION is a London-based adult lifestyle and fetish retailer for the LGBT+ community, established in 1991. We retail via our Soho retail store, online, and have a small warehouse in Walthamstow, North London. We are looking for a hands-on Warehouse Manager to run the day-to-day operation of our E17 warehouse, from receiving and returns through to picking, packing and despatch. You will lead a small team of two Warehouse Operatives, report to the Directors, and be accountable for stock accuracy, order turnaround and a safe, tidy working environment. This is a working role: you will pick, pack and receive alongside the team as well as plan, organise and improve how the warehouse runs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Running the warehouse

• Plan and oversee daily goods in, picking, packing, returns and despatch so orders leave on time
• Get hands-on. Pick, pack and process stock alongside the team using PDAs, our warehouse and order systems
• Receive and check deliveries and customer returns, and put new stock and returns into the correct locations
• Manage carrier collections and despatch, and resolve courier issues with our shipping partners
• Keep work areas clean, tidy and well organised, and take responsibility for housekeeping and quality assurance

Stock control

• Maintain accurate stock levels and locations, and track stock movement between the warehouse, workshop and our Soho store
• Carry out regular cycle counts and stock takes, and investigate and correct discrepancies
• Flag low package stocks and reorder needs

Leading the team

• Lead, train and support two Warehouse Operatives, setting clear daily priorities and standards
• Manage rotas, holiday cover and absence in line with company policy, using our HR system
• Carry out inductions, regular one-to-ones and annual appraisals, working with the Directors of Operations & HR
• Be involved with recruitment of new warehouse team members in line with HR procedures

Health, safety and performance

• Implement and enforce health and safety procedures, manual handling practice and risk assessments, and report incidents promptly
• Meet agreed KPIs for order turnaround, pick accuracy, stock accuracy and returns processing
• Work with Directors to improve warehouse efficiency, layout and processes
• Report on performance and flag problems early

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Essential

• At least 2 years of warehouse or stockroom experience, ideally in e-commerce or retail fulfilment
• Experience of leading or supervising a small team, or a clear readiness to step up into it
• Confident with inventory or warehouse management software and PDAs, and comfortable learning new systems
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping
• Good literacy and numeracy, and clear communication with colleagues and carriers
• Able to prioritise, problem-solve and work at pace without losing accuracy
• Reliable, organised and a team player with a can-do attitude

Desirable

• Experience with order management systems
• Experience working with couriers such as DPD, FedEx and Royal Mail
• First aid or manual handling qualification, or willingness to train
• Experience of recruiting, inducting and appraising staff

Physical requirements

• Standing or walking for long periods
• Lifting, bending, twisting and moving products up to 15kg
• No forklift or MHE operation is required at our site

Please note: REGULATION sells adult lifestyle and fetish products. You will handle and pack these items daily, so you must be comfortable working with adult content.

Benefits

• Staff discount
• Free Parking
• NEST pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Team socials
• Casual dress