Warehouse Team Manager

Booker; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in the UK is looking for a Warehouse Team Manager to oversee warehouse operations and ensure service efficiency. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a robust understanding of warehouse processes in the FMCG sector. You'll be responsible for managing a team of operatives, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while maintaining data accuracy using MS Office. The position is Monday to Friday, 10 PM to 6 AM.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive workplace

Disability Confident employer

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG distribution and managing depot environments.
• Ability to manage training and formal processes effectively.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and efficient receipt, storage, picking, and dispatch of goods.
• Maintain operational excellence and a safe working environment.
• Produce accurate reports and manage documentation for operational procedures.

Skills

Strong understanding of warehouse operations

Exceptional communication skills

Leadership and team management

Strong IT proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.

In this role, you will take full responsibility for ensuring the accurate and efficient receipt, storage, picking, and dispatch of goods in line with agreed productivity targets and budgetary requirements. You will maintain the highest standards of operational excellence while fostering a safe and compliant working environment through strong leadership and effective team management.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong understanding of warehouse operations within the FMCG distribution industry, coupled with practical knowledge of managing and supervising a busy depot environment. Familiarity with the wider business and operational processes will be key to ensuring efficiency and compliance. While your primary focus will be on warehouse management, a general understanding of transport and logistics functions would be a valuable advantage.

As a leader of a team of warehouse operatives, you’ll demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to motivate, coach, and develop colleagues to achieve high performance. Your ability to manage people effectively, including handling training and formal processes, will be critical to maintaining a productive and positive working environment.

Strong IT proficiency is essential, as you’ll regularly use MS Office applications to produce accurate reports, analyse data, and manage documentation for operational and disciplinary procedures. Attention to detail, organisational skills, and a proactive approach will help you thrive in this fast‑paced, dynamic setting.

This Role is working Monday - Friday 10pm - 6am

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.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk