Warehouse Team Leader

Corus Consultancy; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in wholesale & distribution seeks a Warehouse Team Leader in Coventry. The role involves supervising a team, overseeing warehouse operations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have prior warehouse experience, strong leadership skills, and be confident using tools like WMS and Excel. A commitment to quality and safety is essential, along with flexibility in shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or distribution setting (wholesale preferred).
• Team leader/supervisory experience desirable.
• Forklift or PPT licence (or willing to train).
• Hands-on approach; leads by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of warehouse operatives across inbound and outbound activities.
• Ensure accurate, on-time order fulfilment with minimal errors.
• Identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements.
• Use WMS, scanners, or Excel to track stock and process orders.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Tools

WMS

Excel

Scanners

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Team Leader | Industry: Wholesale & Distribution | Location: Coventry

Team Supervision

• Lead and support a team of warehouse operatives across inbound and outbound activities

• Allocate tasks, monitor output, and uphold quality and safety standards

• Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and daily briefings

• Manage attendance, timekeeping, and support performance discussions

Warehouse Operations

• Oversee goods receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch

• Ensure accurate, on-time order fulfilment with minimal errors

• Conduct stock checks and help resolve inventory discrepancies

• Optimise space usage and support stock replenishment

• Enforce health & safety procedures, including PPE and manual handling

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements

• Ensure SOPs and regulatory compliance are met (e.g., hygiene, fire safety)

• Maintain a clean, organised warehouse using 5S principles

• Assist in audit preparations

Systems & Administration

• Use WMS, scanners, or Excel to track stock and process orders

• Submit shift reports (KPIs, output, incidents)

• Coordinate with transport, purchasing, and customer service teams

Requirements

• Experience in a warehouse or distribution setting (wholesale preferred)

• Team leader/supervisory experience desirable

• Forklift or PPT licence (or willing to train)

• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

• Confident using Excel, email, and scanning equipment

• Hands-on approach; leads by example

• Flexible with shift changes and operational demands

Preferred Attributes

• Knowledge of consumer goods/household product handling

• Familiarity with 5S or lean warehouse principles

• Health & Safety or first-aid training

• Ex-forces background is a plus for discipline and team management

Warehouse Team Leader | Industry: Wholesale & Distribution | Location: Coventry