Job Description:

Warehouse & Logistics Manager

About the Company

Our client is a specialist British engineering and manufacturing business that designs, manufactures and installs advanced engineered systems for customers across international markets.

As the business continues to grow, they are looking to appoint a Warehouse & Logistics Manager to take ownership of the complete warehouse, stores and despatch operation. This is a newly created senior position offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organisation's future growth and operational performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the Warehouse, Stores and Despatch operations. 

• Lead, manage and develop the Stores and Despatch teams. 

• Establish clear responsibilities, priorities and performance expectations. 

• Improve warehouse organisation, housekeeping and utilisation. 

• Maintain effective stock control and inventory accuracy. 

• Manage the complete despatch process from production through to customer delivery. 

• Plan and coordinate container loading, collections and shipments. 

• Manage freight forwarders, hauliers and external logistics providers. 

• Ensure customer shipment requirements and deadlines are achieved. 

• Identify and resolve logistics issues before they impact customers. 

• Optimise container utilisation and reduce freight and logistics costs. 

• Improve picking, packing, despatch and warehouse processes. 

• Introduce appropriate warehouse and logistics KPIs. 

• Improve shipment visibility and reporting. 

• Maintain accurate ERP/WMS information and warehouse records. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience within warehouse, logistics, distribution, supply chain or manufacturing operations. 

• Proven experience managing teams and operational functions. 

• Strong understanding of warehouse and inventory control. 

• Experience managing despatch and delivery operations. 

• Experience working with ERP, WMS or similar operational systems. 

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong commercial and cost-control awareness. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. 

• Poultry or agricultural industry experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Manager to join a growing international engineering business in a newly created senior position.

The successful candidate will have genuine responsibility for bringing together the warehouse, stores and despatch functions, improving processes, reducing costs and creating a more structured and efficient logistics operation.

If you are a strong operational leader who enjoys leading teams, solving problems and driving continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact.