Job Description

Warehouse Manager

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)

Kent Frozen Foods business (part of the Sysco Group) are looking for a forward thinking Warehouse Manager who wants to make a difference within our Aylesford depot.  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, safely and efficiently. 

Our Warehouse colleagues need a Warehouse Manager who can create a positive, engaging and high performance working culture within a highly time sensitive environment. This opportunity will allow you to develop your own career within supply chain and logistics leadership reporting to the Head of Operations.  Your leadership style will set an engaging and exemplary culture within the team.  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 addition we will look to you to drive departmental performance to exceed KPIs. You'll use your commercial awareness to use both data and management information to manage budgets strategically and influence stakeholders.   

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. Display a forward thinking attitude with a continual improvement philosophy, to take colleagues through operational change. You'll need the ability to identify and implement solutions that enable both service and cost benefits.  Acting as a champion for the safety of the team and wider business you'll have a keen eye for detail to ensure adherence to legislation and compliance to company policy.  

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.