Warehouse Manager

Company Overview
Total Office is an independently owned office supplies and workplace refreshments business, supplying companies in and around central London. We employ around 35 people so large enough to have long\-standing customers and an established operation, small enough that one person can genuinely make a difference and shape how things run.

Overview
Our current Warehouse Manager is leaving after 12 years with the business \- creating a rare opportunity to take ownership of a well\-established warehouse and delivery operation, bring your own ideas, and make a real difference.

The Role

You'll lead a team of six including warehouse operatives and delivery drivers running Monday to Friday from our modern 7,000 sq. ft warehouse and office headquarters. We run four to five daily delivery routes, with a focus on quality over quantity that reflects our blue\-chip client base.

This is a hands\-on role. You'll be expected to help with some picking, loading and unloading when needed. We're looking for someone who'd rather be running the operation than managing it from a desk.

Key Responsibilities

*Team \& Operations*

• Lead, organise and support the warehouse and driver team


• Plan daily delivery routes and ensure orders leave accurately and on time


• Organise driver holiday and absence cover


• Key\-holder for premises

*Stock \& Fleet*

• Oversee incoming stock, stock control, rotation and inventory flow


• Ensure customer orders are picked, checked and loaded correctly


• Oversee delivery vehicles, including routine checks, maintenance and servicing


• Communicate daily with our customer care team to ensure client requirements and queries are managed

*Hands\-on \& Improvement*

• Provide hands\-on support with picking, loading and unloading when required


• Provide occasional driving cover during holidays or staff absence


• Identify and implement practical improvements to warehouse efficiency

What We're Looking For

You might already be a Warehouse Manager, Supervisor or Assistant Manager ready for greater responsibility and autonomy. We're after someone reliable, organised and hands\-on and with proven experience of managing people.

You'll need:

• Experience managing and supervising people


• Experience in a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment


• A good understanding of stock control and inventory flow


• Strong organisational and problem\-solving skills


• A full UK driving licence


• Good general computer skills and the ability to learn our systems


• The physical fitness a hands\-on warehouse role requires

A forklift licence is an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.

Some flexibility is expected during particularly busy periods, occasionally requiring an earlier start or later finish.

What We Offer

• £40,000 \- £42,000 annual salary


• 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays


• No weekend or bank holiday working


• Workplace pension with employer contribution


• Free on\-site parking, refreshments, uniform and PPE


• Company social events


• Genuine autonomy to run the operation and make improvements


• The stability of an established, independently owned business

Pay: £40,000\.00\-£42,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• On\-site parking

Application question(s):

• A good understanding of stock control and inventory flow


• Excellent Communication Skills

Experience:

• Managing People: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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