Job Description
Our client, a leader in their field, is an American company undergoing a five-year expansion plan throughout the EMEA region. Their multi-channel Distribution Centre in Northamptonshire supports this growth by ensuring efficient and effective order processing across their e-Commerce and B2B platforms.
As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in their EMEA Distribution Centre team. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving productivity and efficiency, co-ordinating order processing, picking, and packing, ensuring that every product shipped from their centre meets their high quality and customer satisfaction standards. You will also be a key player in maintaining operational efficiency and site security while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive quality, efficiency and productivity throughout the DC Team. leading by example, identifying areas of positive change, cost reduction opportunities and continuously finding solution for removing waste in the operation.
- Lead daily operations in across all DC functions including, inbound, storage, replenishment, picking, packing and customer added value for both eCommerce and B2B channels.
- Conduct start, middle, and end-of-day briefings with operatives, setting clear expectations and deliverables, and review performance results.
- Collaborate with the Distribution Centre Controller to plan resources based on customer demand and ensure efficient allocation.
Team Development and Culture
- Foster a strong team culture that aligns with the company’s values and promotes outstanding customer experiences.
- Support the growth and development of team members, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
- Provide regular feedback and coaching to staff to drive continuous improvement and high performance.
Quality Assurance and Inventory Management
- Implement changes to improve processes, reduce errors, and increase efficiency in the Distribution Centre.
- Oversee QA/QC processes, validating product quality and addressing issues promptly.
- Lead initiatives to ensure 100% inventory accuracy and effective stock control.
Site Security and Compliance
- Maintain a secure working environment by following site security protocols and managing opening and closing duties.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards, housekeeping, and internal and external communication protocols.
- Take immediate action to resolve site issues and report incidents to the Distribution Centre Controller or General Manager.
Performance Reporting
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide updates at weekly management meetings.
- Analyse operational performance, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective measures.
- Manage returns processes, ensuring speed, accuracy, and handling returned items correctly.
About you …
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
- Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a distribution or warehouse environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate team members and provide constructive feedback.
- Strong decision-making skills with a fair and empathetic approach to managing team dynamics.
- Hands-on experience in multi-channel distribution operations, including eCommerce, B2B, and 3rd party logistics.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, order processing, and quality assurance procedures.
- Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in using inventory and analytics tools to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP software.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety regulations, compliance, and site security protocols.
- A proactive, can-do attitude focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
- Additional says holiday for length of service.
- Stakeholder pension scheme and progressive career development opportunities.
- Well-being programme, and free weekly staff lunches.
- Flexible working opportunities and free on-site parking.
We would love to hear from you if you are a dedicated leader passionate about driving operational excellence and team success.