Warehouse Team Manager - AM Shift

Booker; Greater London; 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 the efficient management of warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will ensure daily operations run smoothly while providing excellent service to customers. Key responsibilities include managing a team, maintaining safety standards, and a good understanding of warehouse functions in the FMCG industry. The company permits flexible working arrangements and promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Support for flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Warehouse function within the FMCG distribution industry.
• Ability to manage and train colleagues.
• General knowledge of the Transport function is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient management of warehouse operations.
• Ensure smooth running of daily warehouse operations.
• Maintain safe working environments through effective team management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Working knowledge of warehouse functions

Computer skills (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.

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.

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.

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.