Warehouse Manager

We're looking for aWarehouse Manager who can bring structure and leadership to our fast-moving operation. In this role you'll take ownership of day-to-day warehouse performance, support and developing your team and ensuring our customers receive the level of service they expect. If you thrive in a hands-on environment - this is your chance to make a real impact.

At Rhenus, we believe everyone plays a crucial role, and our people are the cornerstone of our success. By contributing your unique strengths and your dedication, you help shape our collective impact on the global stage.   

We value practical solutions and quick decisions, empowering you to take ownership and make a difference.  By turning fresh ideas into reality, we embrace change and provide you with the opportunity to unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. 

Recognised as a top employer, and united by a common goal, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration.  We empower each other to drive growth and success.  

The future isn’t just built by the company – it’s shaped by each of us, working together.  Join our Rhenus community to make an impact and grow alongside a team of passionate people who are dedicated to making a difference. 

#empoweredbyyou 

Main duties to include:

• Lead and control all warehouse operations, ensuring optimal use of people, resources, and equipment.

• Maintain strong daily and weekly communication with the management team to align priorities and performance.

• Deliver exceptional customer service by consistently meeting and exceeding service level expectations.

• Uphold rigorous site security and safety standards.

• Escalate customer or contractual issues promptly to ensure timely support and resolution through colleagues and senior managers.

• Produce clear shift briefs and daily operational plans, effectively cascading information to teams and reporting performance to senior leadership.

• Maintain high housekeeping standards across all warehouse areas, driving a clean, safe, and efficient working environment.

• Develop and mentor warehouse staff in line with continuous improvement principles.

• Review, analyse, and resolve operational errors—both internal and external—to drive improvements in SLA performance.

• Take full responsibility for the health and safety performance of the warehouse under your management.

• Ability to plan and organise activities and personnel, identifying priorities to meet and improve productivity targets, and customer SLA  

• Good level of communication skills both written and verbal 

• A minimum of three year’s previous warehouse experience as a supervisor or team leader 

• Accuracy and attention to detail 

• Good level of numeracy and literacy 

• Takes ownership, delegates effectively and supports the team to deliver excellent performance, meet and improve customer SLA’s 

• Good level of budget management, understands costs of resources and activities, looks to identify cost savings and improve efficiencies 

• Continuous improvement ethos, demonstrates the ability to identify where efficiencies can be maintained and improved, identifying cost savings where possible 

• Good level of health and safety knowledge 

• Able to work effectively as a manager, providing leadership and direction