Warehouse Supervisor

Pittman®; Athy; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: €48,000–€55,000

Job summary

Pittman, now part of Bunzl plc, operates a distribution centre in Athy, Co. Kildare, serving Irish, UK, and international markets.

We are seeking an experienced Distribution Centre Supervisor to manage day-to-day DC operations, ensuring safe, accurate and efficient inbound/outbound flows while developing the DC team and implementing cost-saving improvements. Responsibilities include overseeing stock receipt and dispatch, coordinating with carriers, maintaining ERP data, and monitoring KPIs.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in warehouse or distribution-centre operations.
• Experience supervising, coordinating, or leading a team.
• Experience using ERP or warehouse management systems.
• Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to health and safety, compliance and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily receipt, movement, storage and dispatch of stock.
• Ensure inbound and outbound orders are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage inventory and investigate stock discrepancies.
• Review purchase and sales orders to maintain visibility of stock.
• Liaise with carriers to support timely and reliable deliveries.
• Ensure ERP and warehouse systems contain accurate data.
• Supervise, train, and support DC employees while identifying development needs.
• Promote a safe, clean, organised and efficient working environment.
• Identify and implement process improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Review warehouse layout and product flow and recommend improvements.
• Support order fulfilment and customer communications, including during team absence.
• Investigate and resolve customer and fulfilment issues promptly.
• Monitor DC KPIs, including inventory accuracy and safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Planning and problem solving

Communication

Customer focus

Health and safety

Education

Logistics / Supply chain qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Pittman, now part of Bunzl plc, is a rapidly growing distributor serving Irish, UK, and international markets from our headquarters in Athy, Co. Kildare. As part of our continued growth, we are strengthening our operational structure to support increasing volumes and complexity across our customer and fulfilment activities.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Distribution Centre Supervisor to manage the day-to-day operations of our distribution centre. The successful candidate will ensure that inbound and outbound activities are completed safely, accurately, and efficiently while supporting the development of the DC team, improving processes, controlling costs, and delivering an excellent customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily receipt, movement, storage, and dispatch of stock.
• Ensure inbound and outbound orders are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage inventory and investigate and report stock discrepancies and adjustments.
• Review purchase orders and sales orders to maintain visibility of incoming and outgoing stock.
• Liaise with carriers to support timely and reliable deliveries.
• Ensure ERP and warehouse systems contain accurate and up-to-date information.
• Supervise, train, and support DC employees while identifying training and development needs.
• Promote a safe, clean, organised, and efficient working environment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and Company policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements, cost savings, and cost-avoidance opportunities.
• Review warehouse layout and product flow and recommend improvements.
• Support order fulfilment and customer communications, including during periods of team absence.
• Investigate and resolve customer and fulfilment issues promptly.
• Monitor and report on DC KPIs, including inventory accuracy, order fulfilment, carrier performance, safety, and cost savings.
• Support operational changes and perform other reasonable duties associated with the role.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years’ relevant experience in warehouse or distribution-centre operations.
• At least one year of experience supervising, coordinating, or leading a team.
• Experience using ERP, inventory, or warehouse management systems.
• Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of lean processes or continuous-improvement practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to train, support, and motivate team members.
• Strong attention to detail and a customer-focused approach.
• Commitment to health and safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
• A relevant qualification in logistics, supply chain, operations, or a related discipline is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• Salary of €48,000–€55,000, based on relevant skills and experience.
• Exposure to multiple operational functions.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Training and development opportunities.

Pittman is an equal-opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates and can provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.