Distribution Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Would you like to develop your leadership skills in warehouse operations and have a passion for driving high standards, efficiency, and customer service?

Then you might be the person we are looking for! Take on the role of Warehouse Shift Supervisor and report to our Warehouse Manager, supporting the smooth and efficient running of the warehouse whilst leading a team to achieve operational and customer service objectives.

Your primary tasks will be

• You will supervise and lead a team of warehouse operatives during your designated shift, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to company standards.
• You will oversee all warehouse activities including goods in, goods out, order picking, loading, unloading, and stock control to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• You will support the planning and coordination of delivery schedules, ensuring customer orders are dispatched on time and transport resources are utilised effectively.
• You will maintain high standards of Health & Safety, housekeeping, and compliance, ensuring warehouse procedures and best practices are consistently followed.
• You will support the Warehouse Manager with stock management, stock takes, employee supervision, training, attendance management, and the overall day-to-day operation of the warehouse

Are you our new colleague?

You are a proactive and organised individual with strong experience in warehouse operations and team supervision. You have a solid understanding of goods receiving, stock control, order fulfilment, delivery planning, and warehouse processes. Experience of supporting or leading a team within a busy warehouse environment is essential.

You have a good understanding of Health & Safety legislation, warehouse best practices, and inventory management. Experience using warehouse or ERP systems is advantageous, as is previous exposure to trade counter operations, transport coordination, or delivery scheduling.

As a person you are a natural leader who leads by example and motivates others to achieve high standards. You are also organised, reliable, and able to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment. In your way of working, you are customer-focused, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining a safe and efficient warehouse operation.

Finally, it is important for us that you share our values: Customer Success, Down to Earth, and Neatness and Order.

What you bring

• Previous experience in a warehouse supervisory, team leader, or senior warehouse role.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations including goods in, goods out, stock control, and order fulfilment.
• Experience leading, supporting, or developing warehouse teams.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements and warehouse compliance.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using warehouse management or ERP systems.
• Forklift experience or certification would be advantageous.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, customers, and other departments.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Hours: Monday - Thursday 7am - 4pm, Friday 7am - 3pm with 30-minutes lunch, equating to 41.5 hours per week
• Opportunities to develop and grow professionally
• Genuinely great colleagues who want to see the company and each other succeed
• 25-days annual leave, + 8 days statutory Bank Holidays and Christmas / New Years closure
• Company Occupational Sick Pay
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Free parking
• Corporate workwear inc. PPE
• Company Pension contribution matched at 4%
• Part of the Mental Health Charter: Wellbeing app, Mental Health Champions, EAP program and discounts on counselling
• Online retail discounts & savings including; gym, holidays, hotels and family days out
• Long Service Awards
• Annual flu jab

We are looking forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.