Warehouse Shift Manager- Nights

Booker; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker is the UK's leading food and drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers and caterers from 190+ branches. We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead daily warehouse activities at our Hemel Hempstead site, ensuring efficient, cost-effective operations and excellent service.

You will manage receiving, storage, picking and dispatch, supervise staff, maintain health and safety, and drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse operations and managing teams.
• Strong focus on health & safety and budget awareness.
• Ability to plan and oversee daily shift operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the site Warehouse Operations Manager in efficient, cost-effective management of all warehouse operations at the RSC.
• Ensure the smooth running of daily warehouse operations and provide the required service to customers.
• Oversee receiving, storing, picking and dispatch processes within budget and safety standards.
• Manage warehouse output targets daily, periodically and annually through the team.
• Contribute to plans to improve quality of operations and supervise warehouse activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal systems, working hours, and health and safety.
• Provide cover in absence of the Operations Manager and prioritise customer service.
• Manage MHE breakdowns to minimise retailer impact.

Skills

Warehouse management

People management

Health & safety

Tools

WMS

MHE

Job description

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

• To support the site Warehouse Operations Manager in the efficient and cost effective management of all warehouse operations at the RSC
• Support the Site Management team in the efficient and cost effective management of the warehouse operations.

• Ensuring the smooth running of the daily Warehouse operation, enabling the required level of service to be provided to the customer at all times.
• Ensuring the receiving, storing, picking and dispatch of goods in the correct manner to agreed productivity levels and within budgetary constraints, whilst maintaining a safe working environment through effective team management.

The management of warehouse operations during their shift on a daily, period and annual basis and to ensure that the warehouse team meets their output targets through the effective management of warehouse operatives.

Contribute to and support plans to improve quality of operations.

Supervision of all warehouse operations on a daily, period and annual basis.

Ensuring that all internal systems used within the department are adhered to and assist in the development of these.

Management of ensuring legal compliance and in particular working hours and health and safety.

Participates in operational planning.

Management of budgetary control.

To provide essential cover in the absence of the Operations Manager.

Prioritise customer service.

Manage MHE breakdowns whilst ensuring that the impact to the retailer is kept to a minimum.

Ensuring that the warehouse department is optimised to deliver efficient customer service.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergro upjobs.co.uk