Senior Warehouse Operations Manager

Senior Warehouse Operations Manager Midlands E-commerce c 70k

Zachary Daniels are working exclusively on a Senior Warehouse Operations Manager vacancy to be based within an E-commerce site based in the Midlands.

The Senior Warehouse Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a large warehouse facility, ensuring efficient and cost-effective handling of goods, and managing a team of warehouse staff. This role will act as the number 2 for the Head of Logistics.

This role involves optimising warehouse processes, maintaining inventory control, ensuring health and safety compliance, and delivering high-level customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Team Management:
   
   • Lead, manage, and develop a team of warehouse supervisors, operatives, and support staff.
   • Set performance targets and KPIs for the warehouse team, providing ongoing coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performance.
   • Foster a positive and productive work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
2. Warehouse Operations Management:
   
   • Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations including receiving, storage, order picking, packing, and shipping of goods.
   • Ensure inventory accuracy and manage stock levels, coordinating with procurement and other departments as necessary.
   • Manage and improve operational processes to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise the use of resources.
3. Budget and Cost Control:
   
   • Develop and manage the warehouse operations budget, ensuring that costs are kept within budgeted limits.
   • Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising operational efficiency or safety.

Requirements:

1. Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience leading diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.
2. In-depth knowledge of warehouse operations, logistics, and inventory management principles.
3. Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
4. Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
5. Experience managing large-scale or multi-site warehouse operations.
6. Familiarity with automation or robotics in warehouse operations.
7. Strong project management skills.