Warehouse Team Manager- PMs

Booker; Fareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% off purchases at Booker

Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance

Free eye tests and discounts on glasses

Health checks at Tesco Pharmacy

Exclusive access to discounted RAC rates

Retirement savings plan with matching contributions

Life Assurance coverage

Job summary

A leading UK food wholesaler is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to oversee daily operations and team management. The ideal candidate will have experience in an FMCG environment, strong communication skills, and the ability to motivate a team. Responsibilities include supervising receiving, storing, picking, and dispatching goods while ensuring safety and efficiency. This role offers various employee benefits including staff discounts and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the warehouse function within the FMCG distribution industry.
• Ability to motivate others and encourage teamwork.
• Able to handle conflict in a confidential and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Support the warehouse operations ensuring a smooth daily operation.
• Ensure receiving, storing, picking, and dispatch of goods meet agreed productivity levels.
• Maintain a safe working environment through effective team management.

Skills

Knowledge of warehouse functions in an FMCG environment

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage & train colleagues

PC literate in MS Office Suite 365

Ability to foster a co-operative work environment

Strong communication

Education

GSCE Maths and English grade C or above or equivalent

Job description

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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.

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.

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• Essential Skills/Qual -GSCE Maths and English grade C or above or equivalent.
• Knowledge of warehouse functions in an FMCG environment
• Working knowledge of the operational aspects of supervising a warehouse operation
• A good understanding of warehousing, logistics and customer service
• Ability to foster a co-operative work environment
• Ability to motivate others and encourage teamwork
• Able to handle conflict in a confidential and professional manner
• Able to prioritise workloads & work well under pressure
• PC literate MS office suite 365
• Able to work as part of a team
• Demonstrate excellent people skills
• Strong communication & willingness to learn

Desirable Skills / Qualifications

• Business Knowledge & Experience
• Knowledge of warehouse functions in a food environment
• Appreciation of finance and budgetary controls
• Working knowledge of employment legislation
• Ability to manage, appraise and train employees
• Stock control experience
• Independent retail experience
• Practical knowledge of MHE use
• General awareness of the activities in other supply chain departments
• Basic Food Handling Certificate, IOSH.

Whats 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

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.

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].

Legal Information

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.