Warehouse Manager

18 Days Old

Are you an experienced Warehouse Manager who enjoys leading teams, improving processes and keeping operations running smoothly? If you’re hands-on, organised and passionate about doing things safely and accurately, this could be a great opportunity.

We’re supporting a well-established business based in Gillingham, Kent, operating a busy warehouse and distribution function. This is a key leadership role where you’ll take ownership of stock, people, health & safety and daily operations — ensuring everything runs efficiently and to a high standard.

What’s the role all about?

As the Warehouse Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the warehouse, overseeing goods in, storage, picking, packing, dispatch and associated logistics activities. You’ll lead the warehouse team, manage stock accuracy and ensure health & safety standards are consistently met.

This is a hands-on management role where you’ll be visible on the warehouse floor and closely involved in daily operations.

You’ll be responsible for:

Managing all warehouse operations, including inbound and outbound logistics

Ensuring orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time

Maintaining an efficient warehouse layout and space utilisation

Leading, motivating and managing the warehouse team

Allocating workload and managing staffing levels

Managing stock movements, cycle counts and stock takes

Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies

Processing returns and feeding back to purchasing and sales teams

Managing courier relationships and resolving delivery issues

Ensuring full compliance with health & safety legislation

Carrying out risk assessments and promoting a strong safety culture

Maintaining accurate warehouse documentation and records

Supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives
What you’ll need

To be successful as a Warehouse Manager, you’ll bring:

Proven experience in a warehouse management or supervisory role

Strong understanding of warehouse operations and stock control

Good knowledge of health & safety requirements

Confident people-management and leadership skills

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Experience using warehouse systems, ERP software and Excel

A hands-on, proactive approach to problem-solving
Desirable:

Experience in the automotive aftermarket, wheels or tyre industry

Tyre fitting experience

Forklift licences

Experience implementing process improvements
Hours & Package

Monday to Friday | 9:00am – 5:30pm

40 hours per week

Competitive salary (experience dependent)

Permanent, full-time role

Based in Gillingham, Kent

Why apply?

Key leadership role with real ownership and responsibility

Stable, weekday working hours

Opportunity to improve processes and shape warehouse operations

Supportive, professional working environment
If you’re a Warehouse Manager who enjoys leading from the front and keeping operations running efficiently, this role is well worth a look.

Ready to apply?

If you’re interested in this Warehouse Manager position in Gillingham, Kent, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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Location:
Gillingham
Salary:
£32,000 - £35,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Other

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