Job Description
Depot Manager / Warehouse Supervisor – East London
Building products / Construction industry
Location: Walthamstow, E17
Department: Supply Chain
Permanent, full time role, 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive circa £40-45,000 base, plus benefits
Our client is growing, and they are looking for a Warehouse Supervisor / Depot Manager to run their East London (E17) depot within the Supply Chain team. You''ll be the senior person on site. You''ll lead the small depot team of 2 staff, own stock accuracy, keep customers happy and drive continuous improvement. It''s a hands-on leadership role with real ownership and room to grow. You will be working 40 hours per week, 7.30am to 4pm Monday to Thursday with a 3pm finish on a Friday. This role is working in the building products / construction industry.
What you''ll be doing:
Building products / Construction industry
Location: Walthamstow, E17
Department: Supply Chain
Permanent, full time role, 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive circa £40-45,000 base, plus benefits
Our client is growing, and they are looking for a Warehouse Supervisor / Depot Manager to run their East London (E17) depot within the Supply Chain team. You''ll be the senior person on site. You''ll lead the small depot team of 2 staff, own stock accuracy, keep customers happy and drive continuous improvement. It''s a hands-on leadership role with real ownership and room to grow. You will be working 40 hours per week, 7.30am to 4pm Monday to Thursday with a 3pm finish on a Friday. This role is working in the building products / construction industry.
What you''ll be doing:
- Managing the day-to-day running of the East London depot
- Leading, supporting and line managing the small on-site team
- Keeping stock accurate through regular stock checks in line with company policy
- Optimising stock levels, reorder quantities and costs while maintaining high customer satisfaction
- Overseeing light production and assembly as required
- Entering and processing orders through the SAGE system
- Acting as senior person on site, resolving customer service issues
- Supporting daily Tier meetings to align the team on priorities and customer needs
- Managing the maintenance and safe operation of the facility
- Supporting procurement when needed, including sourcing alternative suppliers and getting quotes
- Working with the Warehouse Manager (based in another location) to improve operational maturity and 5S standards
- Experience managing a depot, warehouse or stores operation
- A track record of leading and developing a small team
- Strong stock control skills, with an eye for accuracy and cost
- Confidence handling customer issues and making decisions on site
- Experience with SAGE or a similar order processing or ERP system
- Knowledge of health and safety and safe site operation
- An improvement mindset, ideally with exposure to 5S, Lean or Tier meetings
- Light assembly or production oversight experience would be a bonus
- Competitive salary
- 33 days'' holiday
- Life assurance at 3x salary
- 4% pension contribution
- Access to discounted retailers
- Employee assistance programme
- Opportunities for career progression
- A dynamic, supportive culture