Warehouse Supervisor

Venus Recruitment Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international business in Farnborough seeks a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient goods handling and compliance with regulations. The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a solid understanding of warehouse systems. This position offers a friendly environment, opportunities for growth, and benefits such as enhanced pension and medical cover after one year.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical cover (after 1 year)

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of warehouse management systems and logistics processes.
• Good IT skills with the ability to create and maintain spreadsheets.
• Solid knowledge of shipping goods and relevant documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day warehouse operations and oversee a small team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Liaise with international customers and freight forwarders.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team Leadership

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Excel

5S principles

Job description

An international business based in Farnborough is offering a great opportunity for a Warehouse Supervisor with strong stores and logistics experience to join its growing team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the warehouse and supervise a small team, ensuring all Goods-in and Goods-out are dealt with efficiently to meet the demands of the business.
Strong communication skills will be needed as you ll be liaising with international customers and freight forwarders and dealing with any issues that arise.
Areas of responsibility include:

• Health & Safety
• Stock & Warehouse Management
• Team Leadership
• Customer Service
• Process Improvement & Compliance

The Warehouse Supervisor will have:

• Strong understanding of warehouse management systems, inventory control, and logistics processes.
• Knowledge of Legal and H&S regulations in the workplace and stock, purchasing and sales order systems.
• Good IT skills with the ability to create Excel reports and maintain spreadsheets.
• Solid knowledge of shipping goods with the correct documentation to ensure legal compliance.
• Pivot Steer Fork-Lift, manual handling, working at height, and banksman certificates would be ideal, but can be gained in post.
• The ability to lead and mentor and be able to cope under pressure.
• Good listening and communication skills, especially when dealing with customer issues.
• Planning, prioritising and good time management skills.
• Negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with 5S principles and LEAN would be ideal but not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Every team is encouraged to work collaboratively to achieve the same goal, and the business provides opportunities to grow and develop in this role. Core hours are Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5.15pm.
This is a friendly, professional working environment offering great benefits including 24 days holiday plus BH, enhanced pension, employee assistance programme, discretionary bonus scheme, employee health checks, 4 x life cover, private medical cover (after 1 year), long service and loyalty awards, free on-site parking, and many other perks.