Job Description

At Green Sheep Group, we're dedicated to creating safe, stylish, and sustainable products that parents love and babies adore. With Snuz leading the way in sleep solutions and The Little Green Sheep championing organic excellence, we're a flock you'll be proud to join.

Purpose

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for developing and leading an efficient, safe, high-performing warehouse that supports the company's distribution needs. People leadership is key -- building a motivated, well-managed team that delivers consistently excellent service. You will ensure the warehouse runs smoothly and safely, meeting quality, productivity, and cost objectives.

The Warehouse Manager plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, supporting business growth, and delivering exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the entire warehouse team from Warehouse Lead to Warehouse Operatives -- ensuring alignment with company objectives and a high-performance culture. Recommend, contribute to, and deliver warehouse objectives, strategic plans, and reviews. Prepare and execute action plans to enhance productivity, quality, and service standards while resolving issues and completing audits. Establish, enforce, and evaluate warehouse policies and procedures, including for receiving, inventory management, stock rotation, equipment utilisation, and dispatch. Optimise warehouse layout, stock control, product flow, and handling systems by analysing workflow, space, and equipment requirements. Proactively monitor operational performance using KPIs and implement corrective action plans for underperformance. Oversee warehouse financial objectives, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and variance analysis. Manage relationships with external logistics providers, develop and review logistics pricing, contracts, and SLAs. Serve as the primary point of contact for HSE, audits and regulatory inspections. Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and proactively manage operational risk. Ensure adherence to all relevant regulatory and legal requirements. Manage and optimise Warehouse Management Systems for inventory tracking, order fulfilment, and reporting accuracy.

Skills and Experience Requirements

Proven experience in warehouse management, ideally gained within a retail environment, with demonstrable success in improving processes, performance, and team capability. Strong people management skills, with a track record of building, leading, and developing effective teams. Experience using WMS/ERP systems to drive accuracy, efficiency, and reporting. Excellent change management skills and the ability to influence across all levels of the business. Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills. Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and cost control. High attention to detail, initiative, and a proactive approach. Trustworthy, dependable, and takes pride in the organisation, warehouse and performance.

What's in it for you:

We're an incredibly passionate bunch here at GSG. Always backing each other, never afraid of a new idea or challenge and always ready to bring the fun! A big part of what makes us who we are is our people.

Our benefits prioritise well-being, work-life balance, and family support, ensuring our team feels valued and connected including:

An Employee Assistance Programme with group life insurance, access to a 24/7 GP and mental, emotional, and physical well-being support for you and your family. Enhanced maternity and paternity policies, including supporting new parents with NCT classes and Paediatric First Aid training. Frequent team building events and socials that keeps our flock close-knit and energised.
Apply via Indeed with your most up-to-date C.V or email us directly at recruitment@greensheepgroup.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Redditch B98: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person