Job Description

Warehouse Manager

Salary up to £55,000 plus great benefits

40 hours per week (predominately day shift with flexibility to work other shift patterns when required)

Aylesford, Kent (with occasional travel to other business sites)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Manager who wants to make a difference within our Kent Frozen Foods business (part of the Sysco Group).  You’ll be responsible for the effective leadership of the function, managing a complex warehouse operation and a sizeable team of warehouse operatives, ensuring that all aspects of this busy warehouse operation run effectively and efficiently. 

As our Warehouse Manager you will have opportunity to develop your own career within supply chain and logistics leadership reporting to the Head of Operations. You'll use your commercial awareness to use both data and management information to manage budgets strategically.  Driving departmental performance to exceed KPIs.  As a champion to safety of the team and wider business you'll ensure adherence to legislation and compliance to company policy.  Your leadership style will set an engaging and exemplary culture within the team.

To join us as the Warehouse Manager, you will have previous experience from a similar fast paced leadership role, within a time critical environment is desired. You will be a forward thinking individual who possesses a continual improvement philosophy, whilst adept at managing change. Have the ability to identify and implement solutions that enable service and cost benefits. Our Warehouse colleagues need a Warehouse Manager who can create a positive, engaging and high performance working culture within a highly time sensitive environment. We'll look for you to be a highly engaging and effective leader who has proven that they can build, coach and develop their direct reports, setting clear direction for all.

In return we offer a great package including salary, generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase more, pension, hospital cash plan, plus free onsite car parking and huge discounts on award- winning products. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to further enhance your skills through our Learning & Development programmes. In SyscoGB you can really be anything you want to be!

Additional Information

At kff everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at kff and we recognise that kff can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.