About the role

  • Warehouse General Manager overseeing daily warehouse operations in a regulated environment. Leading a team to ensure compliance, performance, and strong client relationships while maintaining safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day warehouse operation, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient delivery and great service.
  • Motivate, develop and support a high-performing team.
  • Drive performance through strong KPI management, identifying trends and leading improvement actions.
  • Manage operational budgets and warehouse cost control, improving processes and performance.
  • Build strong internal and external relationships, including with pharmaceutical manufacturers, supporting operational business review meetings.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including GDP and ISO standards.
  • Embed a strong Health & Safety and security culture, ensuring standards and responsibilities are consistently followed.
  • Ensure all colleagues are trained and compliant with role-specific training and SOP requirements.
  • Support and lead operational change, including project work, WMS/process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Escalate contractual concerns promptly and keep senior stakeholders informed of key operational and client activities.
  • Act as part of the business continuity Incident Management Team, applying recovery plans as required.

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ warehouse leadership experience (essential)
  • Client-facing experience, able to represent operations in structured client forums (e.g., operational business reviews)
  • Experience in FMCG in a pharmaceutical environment (desirable)
  • Educated to O/GCSE level (or above)
  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent (preferred)
  • Trained in all relevant SOPs within 3 months

Benefits

  • Contributory Pension Scheme with the company doubling contributions (up to a maximum of 12%)
  • Company Car or Car Allowance
  • Annual Company Bonus
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Job title

Warehouse General Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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