Warehouse Team Leader: Drive Operations & Efficiency

Adecco Portugal; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a proactive Warehouse Supervisor for a busy Basingstoke-based operation. You will lead a small warehouse team, oversee stock control, and ensure timely receipt, storage and dispatch of goods.

The role requires hands-on leadership, good communication skills, and experience with stock-tracking systems. A UK driving licence and forklift experience are advantageous. This is a permanent, on-site position supporting a growing manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a warehouse team.
• Strong people and performance management skills.
• Ability to set clear objectives and maintain high standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good computer and numerical skills.
• Experience using an MRP or stock-tracking system.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with reach or counterbalance forklifts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and allocate daily tasks to the warehouse team.
• Manage stock through routine and annual stock counts, labelling and system updates.
• Oversee the receipt, inspection, storage and dispatch of goods.
• Ensure stock is correctly labelled and stored in allocated locations.
• Maintain a tidy, organised and efficient warehouse environment.
• Work closely with Production to ensure materials are picked and available on time.
• Oversee the packing of goods for despatch and arrange outbound transport.
• Support with the loading of outbound deliveries.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes and procedures.
• Implement improvements and industry best practice where appropriate.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental procedures are understood and followed by the team.
• Provide leadership and support to the warehouse team and lead by example.
• Assist with other duties as required.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

People management

Communication

Numerical skills

MRP/stock system

UK driving licence

Forklift experience

Tools

MRP/stock-tracking system

Job description

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a proactive Warehouse Supervisor for a busy Basingstoke-based operation. You will lead a small warehouse team, oversee stock control, and ensure timely receipt, storage and dispatch of goods.

The role requires hands-on leadership, good communication skills, and experience with stock-tracking systems. A UK driving licence and forklift experience are advantageous. This is a permanent, on-site position supporting a growing manufacturing environment.