Warehouse and Logistics Manager

The Recruitment Bureau; Dundalk; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Recruitment Bureau is seeking a Warehouse & Logistics Manager to lead multi-site operations across Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan. You will drive stock accuracy, fleet planning and day-to-day warehouse activities, ensuring on-time deliveries and strict safety compliance.

This permanent role requires a proven track record in warehouse leadership, driver management, and cost control, with a forklift licence and driving licence.

Formación

• Minimum 3–5 years warehouse management or supervisory experience
• Experience leading drivers and fleets across multiple sites
• Familiarity with Sage 200, WMS, Excel and related logistics software
• Ability to manage budgets and drive cost improvements

Responsabilidades

• Oversee stock accuracy, goods in, cycle counts and inter-site transfers
• Manage warehouse operations, rosters, KPIs and payroll alignment
• Coordinate deliveries, fleet planning and driver scheduling
• Lead bond, duty and stock control processes across sites
• Drive health and safety programs and daily risk assessments
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and system improvements (WMS, POS, scanning)
• Develop and coach warehouse and driver teams; ensure coverage for critical tasks

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Logistics planning

Fleet management

Budgeting

Stock control

Inter-site coordination

Problem solving

Educación

Relevant qualification in logistics, warehousing or management

Forklift licence

Driving licence

Herramientas

Sage 200

WMS

Excel

Handheld scanning

Descripción del empleo

All of our jobs are based in Louth/ Meath/ Cavan/ Monaghan and North Dublin

Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Are you a Warehouse & Logistics Manager, looking for a fresh start? We are looking for a Warehouse & Logistics Manager to join our client’s dynamic team. This opportunity includes management of warehouse operations, stock accuracy and fleet management for a long-established distribution business.

This is a permanent opportunity and requires travel between sites.

Key Responsibilities:

Stock Accuracy:

• Goods in checked, receipted and put away on the day they arrive,
• Regular cycle counts across all sites, duty paid and bond,
• Variances investigated and closed; counts reconciled to Sage with Accounts,
• Inter-site transfers controlled,
• Customer stock portals maintained with availability.

Warehouse Operations:

• Orders picked and staged to plan and cut-off times,
• Daily team huddle for support, escalation and challenge,
• Rosters, cover, overtime, handling equipment and facilities,
• Weekly hours, overtime approved and sent to Accounts for payroll every Friday,
• Point-of-sale (POS) stock count and report.

Deliveries and Fleet:

• Run the delivery schedules; week-ahead delivery plan every Friday,
• Imports, exports and inter-warehouse transfers,
• Routes within driver hours rules; full loads, less empty running,
• Delivery slots booked with the multiples through their portals,
• Tachograph downloads (drivers 21 days, vehicles 90 days).

Bond and Duty:

• Lead the Bond & Duty and Stock Controller,
• Every movement under bond recorded, declared and reconciled,
• Trained backup so bond control never depends on one person.

Health and Safety:

• Risk assessments current; manual-handling training for operatives and drivers,
• Vehicles and handling equipment checked and legal every day,
• Warehouses and yard clean, organised and fit to show any brand owner,
• Stop unsafe activity immediately; keep ahead of driver and safety legislation,
• Business continuity plan in place.

Cost and Improvements:

• Warehouse and transport costs kept within budget,
• Costed recommendations to the MD on under-used vehicles, space and resources,
• Help introduce new systems (WMS, scanning, electronic proof of delivery).

People Management:

• Lead, train and develop the warehouse and driver team; recruit and keep good drivers,
• Clear duties, KPIs and regular 1-2-1s for every team member; cover for every critical task.

Experience required:

• Relevant qualification in logistics, warehousing or management, or equivalent experience,
• Forklift licence,
• Full clean driving licence,
• 3 to 5 years’ warehouse management or supervisory experience, ideally multi-site,
• Minimum 3 years managing drivers and a fleet, including route planning and driver compliance,
• Delivering change on the ground and bringing the team along,
• Driver hours, tachograph and safety legislation knowledge,
• Leads a team on the floor: sets standards, coaches, gets results,
• Clear communicator with teams, customers and Revenue officers,
• Experience of warehouse management system (WMS) tools and technology,
• Good working knowledge of Excel,
• Ability to travel between sites and flex hours to meet dispatch needs.

Experience Desirables:

• CPC in Road Haulage Transport Management,
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent,
• FMCG distribution to the major multiples,
• Knowledge of Bonded warehouse or excise goods environments,
• Route and network optimisation experience,
• Knowledge of Excise, duty and bond rules in ROI and NI,
• Sage 200 experience,
• Experience in WMS, handheld scanning and electronic proof of delivery.