Warehouse Operations Manager

Staffline; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company based in London is seeking an Italian Speaking Warehouse Operations Manager. The role involves overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring safety and quality standards, and leading process improvements. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of managerial experience in the food sector and must be fluent in Italian. This position offers a salary of £55,000 to £60,000 per annum, with opportunities for professional growth and various benefits including holiday and pension plans.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Holiday and pension benefits

Local reward schemes

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in operational or managerial roles, preferably in the food industry.
• Ability to speak and understand Italian.
• Knowledge of supply chain processes and WMS systems.
• Leadership and analytical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse activities, ensuring productivity, accuracy, safety, and quality.
• Drive improvements, manage the team, and ensure smooth logistics processes.
• Champion end-to-end digitalisation in warehouse operations.
• Coordinate suppliers and procurement operations.
• Implement innovative solutions for logistics management.

Skills

Leadership and analytical skills

Problem-solving

Italian language proficiency

Knowledge of supply chain processes

Experience in food industry

Tools

WMS systems

Job description

Our client based in London is looking for an Italian Speaking Warehouse Operations Manager who can lead their warehouse team and support their next phase of growth. They are a growing business specialising in food distribution, based across five countries in Europe because they don't want anybody to go hungry!

Rate of pay: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum based on experience.

Your time at work

As a Warehouse Operations Manager you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the warehouse, ensuring productivity, accuracy, safety and quality standards. You will drive improvements, manage an experienced hardworking team and ensure smooth inbound and outbound processes.

Your responsibilities will include

• Oversee and optimise day‑to‑day activities – including procurement, warehousing, logistics and distribution
• Ensure timely deliveries – monitor workflows and identify areas for improvement
• Champion end‑to‑end digitalisation
• Co‑ordinate suppliers and procurement operations
• Implement innovative solutions for logistics management, reducing costs and empty miles
• Lead the recruitment process for the logistics team
• Analyse and track key operational KPI
• Act as process owner for WMS/ERP
• Build operational reports
• Ensure compliance and workplace safety

Our perfect worker

We need you to have the following:

• At least 5 years in operational or managerial roles – preferably in the food industry
• Be able to speak and understand Italian
• Knowledge of supply chain processes and WMS systems
• Leadership and analytical skills
• Be a fantastic problem solver

Key information and benefits

• Salary DOE in the region of 55‑60K
• Opportunities for professional growth in a solid expanding company
• Holiday, pension and other benefits
• Local reward schemes

Job Ref: 1MAM