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Head of Warehousing

West Yorkshire Permanent £70,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
The Head of Warehousing will oversee all warehousing operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance within the logistics department. This role is based in West Yorkshire and requires strong leadership skills to drive operational excellence whilst maintaining / building team engagement
  • Join a growing business looking to develop its warehousing capabiltiy
  • Have complete autonomy to develop structure, process, systems, assets......

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation within their sector. The company has a commitment to operational excellence and high-quality standards. They are currently reviewing all aspects of the business to ensure the business is fit for growth, therefore, this is a great time to join a put your stamp on the role.

Job Description

As Head of Warehousing, you will,

  • Review existing,
    • Infrastructure, does the footprint best serve both internal and external customers and perform on efficiency, cost, and future capacity
    • Systems, does the current platform support inbound and outbound (including an Ecom operation)
    • Processes, are they mapped out in the most efficient manner, and is there opportunity to automate and remove transactional (non-value add)
    • Skills, does the team have the capability to operate in a different way and raise performance. What are the training needs and succession plan?
  • With the support of senior leadership, reshape the warehousing operations to build service levels, control costs, and enable growth
  • Ensure compliance and health, safety is at the centre of all decisions
  • Manage and lead a team, providing clear direction and support to build engagement and performance

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Warehousing should have:

  • Proven expertise in warehouse management and be able to demonstrate where they have either consolidated operations or / and built capacity
  • Knowledge of Ecom fulfillment, as well as retail store replenishment
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams through change
  • Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations.
  • Proven at a leadership level and enable to sell investment plans, operation change requirements, and raise the proven of the function

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £75,000 per annum.
  • Permanent role offering stability and career progression opportunities.
  • A chance to work with a reputable organisation
Contact
Jonathan Weller
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7035751
Phone number
+44 161 829 0388

Job summary

Job function
Logistics
Subsector
Warehousing Management
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Location
West Yorkshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jonathan Weller
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0388
Job reference
JN-062026-7035751