Warehouse Quality Coordinator

Volvo Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £1,500

Contributory Pension scheme

Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous holiday 25→30 days + bank hol

Discounts on various purchases

Fitness perks: MyGymDiscounts/MyActive

Enhanced family-friendly policies: 6m/

Job summary

Volvo Group in Rugby is seeking a Quality Coordinator to maintain quality standards at the UK Distribution Centre. You will work with the warehouse team to investigate inventory issues, carry out quality checks and support continuous improvement across the distribution network.

The role involves coordinating stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory reconciliations, as well as ensuring accurate records for audits and inspections.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse, logistics, distribution or inventory control environment.
• Experience conducting continuous improvement activities, applying Lean, Kaizen and VPS methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of stock control, inventory accuracy and warehouse processes.
• Proactive, organised and detail-oriented with problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality standards across the Distribution Centre.
• Coordinate stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory reconciliations.
• Plan and complete daily, weekly, periodic and annual stocktakes.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, damages and location errors and identify root causes.
• Maintain records for stocktakes, audits, quality checks and investigations.
• Support audits by providing evidence and insight when necessary.
• Monitor inventory performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with warehouse colleagues to improve stock control and audit compliance.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Lean / Kaizen

Inventory control

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

WMS

Reach truck licence

HLOP licence

Job description

Salary: £32,000

Salary: £32,000

Location: Rugby (relocating to Coventry in June 2027)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, 40hours per week

Please note: GTO, Logistics Services, Volvo Group Logistics will be relocating from Rugby to Coventry. Ideally, candidates should be happy to commute to both sites during the transition period.

Every day at Volvo Group, we help keep the world moving. Our trucks, buses, engines and services support businesses and communities across the globe. Our UK Distribution Centre is a key part of that network. We supply genuine parts to Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, Volvo Buses and Volvo Penta customers across the UK and Ireland.

As our Quality Coordinator, you'll help maintain the quality of our warehouse operation. Working alongside the warehouse team, you'll investigate inventory issues, carry out quality checks and support continuous improvement across the Distribution Centre. Your work will help ensure our customers receive the right parts, first time

The Benefits Of Joining The Volvo Group

• Annual Bonus of up to £1,500
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Medical Insurance: Medical insurance coverage is provided by Bupa.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Take advantage of our wellness, mindfulness, and counselling services to support your overall well-being.
• Generous holiday allowance: Start with 25 days and watch it grow to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Discounts on various purchases
• Fitness perks: Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies: We offer maternity leave with 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay, as well as 5-week paternity leave.

What You Will Do

You'll be responsible for maintaining quality standards across the Distribution Centre. Working closely with colleagues, you'll investigate issues, improve processes and help keep our operation running smoothly.

• You will coordinate stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory reconciliations.
• Plan and complete daily, weekly, periodic and annual stocktakes in line with the site requirements
• Conduct investigations on stock discrepancies, damages, shortages and location errors, ensuring that the root cause is identified and corrected
• Maintain accurate records for stocktakes, audits, quality checks, non-conformances and investigations.
• Support preparation for internal and external audits by providing evidence and insight when necessary
• Monitor inventory performance and identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with colleagues on the warehouse floor to improve stock control, warehouse accuracy, audit compliance and quality performance.

Reporting to the Delivery Manager, you will work closely with the Service Centre team, warehouse operatives and Team Leaders on the warehouse floor, ensuring quality and stock control.

Who are you?

You're organised, detail-focused and enjoy solving problems. You take ownership of your work, communicate confidently with others and thrive in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

• Experience working within a warehouse, logistics, distribution or inventory control environment
• Experience conducting continuous improvement activities, applying Lean, Kaizen and VPS methodologies
• Strong knowledge of stock control, inventory accuracy and warehouse processes
• You are an organised individual with a strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem solving
• Proven experience working with stocktakes, cycle counts and stock investigations
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications with proven experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Reach Truck and HLOP licences would be advantageous but are not essential.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.

Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.