Warehouse Operations Manager - Global Consumer Brand

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consumer goods business in the UK is seeking an Operations Manager to lead their logistics and warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in warehouse management and strong leadership skills to motivate and develop a team. Responsibilities include overseeing stock control, ensuring health and safety standards, and managing relationships with external partners. Development opportunities and a collaborative culture are offered.

Benefits

Development and training opportunities

Chance to make your mark in a growing business

Collaborative culture where ideas are valued

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse, logistics, or distribution management.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to engage, motivate, and hold people accountable.
• Track record of maintaining high health & safety standards.
• Confident in Excel and experience managing stock in a warehouse environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience managing external partners (3PL, carriers or offsite warehousing).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team, ensuring clear standards and accountability.
• Oversee goods-in, storage, order fulfilment, and outbound logistics.
• Maintain accurate stock control and improve systems and processes.
• Ensure a 100% safety culture and act as the in-house trainer.
• Manage relationships with carriers and external warehouses.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Job description

Overview

Operations Manager role within a dynamic and expanding consumer goods business supplying into major UK retailers and e-commerce platforms. With strong growth and increasing demand, they are investing in warehouse and supply chain capability to ensure operational excellence and first-class service to customers.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team, ensuring clear standards, accountability, and opportunities for growth
• Overseeing goods-in, storage, order fulfilment and outbound logistics
• Maintaining accurate stock control and improving systems and processes
• Taking ownership of site health & safety, acting as the in-house trainer and ensuring a 100% safety culture
• Managing relationships with carriers and external warehouses to ensure service levels are met
• Driving efficiency and introducing better ways of working, from stock management through to cost savings
• Upholding quality standards across warehouse operations, ensuring audits and customer requirements are met

The successful candidate

We’re looking for someone with energy, drive and a proactive mindset – not someone who waits to be told what to do. You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in warehouse, logistics, or distribution management
• Strong leadership skills – able to engage, motivate, and hold people accountable
• A track record of maintaining high health & safety standards
• Confident Excel skills and experience managing stock in a warehouse environment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills – able to spot issues, find solutions, and implement improvements
• Experience managing external partners (3PL, carriers or offsite warehousing)
• A positive, can-do approach with the ability to hit the ground running

On offer

• Development and training opportunities
• Chance to make your mark in a growing business
• Collaborative culture where ideas are valued