Warehouse Team Manager

Booker; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK wholesaler is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to support the efficient management of warehouse operations. Responsibilities include overseeing the receiving, storing, picking, and dispatch of goods while maintaining safety standards. Candidates should have a strong background in warehouse functions within the FMCG industry, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This position offers comprehensive benefits including discounts, health support, and retirement savings options.

Benefits

Colleague discount at Booker

Discount at Tesco after 3 months

Health and Wellbeing support

Save As You Earn share scheme

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Warehouse function within the FMCG distribution industry.
• Ability to manage and train a team of warehouse operatives.
• Competent in using MS Office for reporting and disciplinary processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure receiving, storing, picking, and dispatch of goods.
• Maintain productivity levels and budgetary constraints.
• Manage a safe working environment through effective team management.

Skills

Warehouse function knowledge

Team management

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Booker • Waldrist Way Belvedere, • Apply by 20-May-2025 About the role

The Warehouse Team Manager will support the site management team in the efficient and cost effective management of the warehouse operations. It will be your responsibility to ensure the smooth running of the daily Warehouse operation and enable the required level of service to be provided to the customer at all times.

Shifts : Sunday - Thursday

Tuesday - Saturday

06 : 00 - 14 : 00

What is in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits :

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24 / 7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

You will be responsible for

you will ensure that 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.

You will need

To be successful in this role you’ll have working knowledge of the Warehouse function within the FMCG distribution industry as well as working knowledge of the business and operational aspects of supervising a depot Warehouse operation. General knowledge of the Transport function would be an advantage.

As you will be leading a team of warehouse operatives, you’ll have excellent communication skills and have the ability to manage & train colleagues. Your computer skills will be important too as you will be using the MS Office suite on a daily basis for reporting and formal disciplinary processes.

About us

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, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six 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.