Warehouse Supervisor

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Harlow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Harlow is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a hands-on team supporting Restoration Hardware. You’ll drive productivity, quality and service, coaching operatives and coordinating daily warehouse activities. The role is full-time with an afternoon shift, 12:00–20:00, five days a week.

The salary is up to £32,500 per annum plus 25 days leave and pension; strong leadership, MHE/WMS experience and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a warehouse setting.
• Proven ability to coach and develop a warehouse team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, detail-oriented.
• WMS experience and willingness to operate equipment daily (MHE).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of warehouse operatives with coaching and hands-on leadership.
• Coordinate daily activities, allocate tasks and manage workflow to hit targets.
• Drive operational excellence using WMS to monitor performance and accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement by communicating performance and suggesting process changes.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team motivation

Tools

WMS

MHE experience

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your warehouse career and lead a team within a fast-paced operation supporting a prestigious customer, where your hard work, leadership skills, and attention to detail can make a real impact every day?

If you thrive in being a leader in a hands-on environment and enjoy motivating people to achieve their best and want the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, whilst helping deliver exceptional service and operational excellence, then we want to hear from you!

As Warehouse Supervisor, you’ll join a fast-paced, high-profile warehouse operation supporting luxury furniture brand Restoration Hardware, where no two days are the same in our Harlow depot. As a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor, you'll lead from the front, motivate your team to deliver exceptional service, and play a key role in driving productivity, quality, and operational excellence while developing your leadership career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

This is a full time, 40 hours per week permanent position. Working any 5 days out of 7, with an afternoon shift pattern of 12:00 to 20:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £32,500 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead and develop a team of warehouse operatives, creating a positive, high-performing culture through coaching, support, and hands-on leadership
• Coordinate daily warehouse activities, allocating tasks effectively and managing workflow to ensure productivity, quality, and service targets are consistently achieved
• Drive operational excellence, using WMS systems to monitor performance, maintain exceptional attention to detail, and uphold the high standards expected by our customer
• Support continuous improvement, communicating performance updates to management and identifying opportunities to enhance processes, efficiency, and service delivery

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a warehouse team to deliver exceptional results
• MHE experience or the willingness to complete training and operate equipment daily as part of a hands-on leadership role
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and WMS experience, ensuring high standards of accuracy, quality and customer service are consistently achieved
• A flexible and proactive approach, with a genuine commitment to leading by example and supporting operational success whenever business needs require it

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.