Warehouse Operations Leader — Safety, Performance & Growth

Rexel; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Bike to work scheme

Company events

Company pension

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Sick pay

Store discount

Job summary

Rexel Ireland is recruiting a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead our Dublin Distribution Centre and Ballymount branch. You will oversee receipt, storage, picking and dispatch, while developing the warehouse team and driving cost-effective improvements.

You will ensure health and safety compliance, manage stock accuracy and budgets, and report on KPIs to optimise service levels for customers. Flexibility to work shifts is required in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a warehouse or distribution management role within a fast-paced logistics environment.
• Strong track record of leading and developing teams in a logistics setting.
• Solid understanding of health and safety legislation and warehouse operating procedures.
• Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook).
• Strong leadership, communication and people management skills.
• Good commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets and KPIs.
• Relevant management or logistics qualifications are desirable.
• Flexibility to work shifts and be available for out-of-hours needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations ensuring goods are received, stored, picked and dispatched accurately and on time.
• Lead, motivate and develop warehouse supervisors, team leads, and operatives including training and rota planning.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and promote a strong safety culture.
• Monitor stock accuracy with regular stock takes, cycle counts and discrepancy investigations.
• Plan and manage resources (labour, equipment, space) to meet demand and efficiency targets.
• Set, monitor and report KPIs covering productivity, accuracy, cost and service levels.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve customer service.
• Ensure all warehouse equipment is maintained and safe to operate.
• Manage relationships with transport providers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Team development

Communication

Budget management

KPI management

Health & safety awareness

Shift flexibility

Education

Management or logistics qualification

Tools

Warehouse management systems (WMS)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Rexel Ireland is recruiting a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead our Dublin Distribution Centre and Ballymount branch. You will oversee receipt, storage, picking and dispatch, while developing the warehouse team and driving cost-effective improvements.

You will ensure health and safety compliance, manage stock accuracy and budgets, and report on KPIs to optimise service levels for customers. Flexibility to work shifts is required in this fast-paced environment.