Distribution Warehouse Supervisor (Mon-Fri 14:00-22:00)

About the role

Expeditors, a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle and operating over 350 locations, is hiring a Distribution Warehouse Supervisor in Bedford. The post covers Monday to Friday shifts from 14:00 to 22:00 and involves supervising workers who receive, pick, pack, count and ship customer-supplied goods. The company promotes from within and offers a career-growth compensation programme.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate receiving, picking, packing, inventory and shipping activities, and control physical and cycle counting.
• Help set work schedules, ensure they are followed and give input on performance evaluations, promotions and terminations.
• Organise pick-and-pack and replenishment processes and lead the team in warehouse excellence.
• Maintain warehouse procedures, safety standards, a clean facility and safe equipment, and implement security, health and safety requirements.
• Manage inventory of packaging materials and supplies, and oversee operations against OPS standards and KPIs.
• Check and unload inbound shipments, verify paperwork with drivers, and investigate discrepancies found during cycle and physical counts.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are complete and undamaged, and enforce company policy and procedures.
• Complete records and reports accurately, compute daily and weekly production metrics, and maintain documents such as PODs.
• Control the inventory schedule, organise physical inventories and cycle counts, maintain the product location system and rotate stock.
• Ensure material handling equipment operates safely, keep the work area clean and tidy, and complete the GDP cleaning log.
• Act as liaison between employees and management, issue written and oral instructions, and ensure team members complete the 52 required hours of training.

Required profile

• 2 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective interpersonal skills, ability to work both in a team and independently, and a proactive attitude with strong organisational skills.
• Proven record of improving a department or process.
• Right to work in the UK.

Required skills

• Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluent English.
• Knowledge of the warehouse management system used in the facility and comfort with productivity and KPI analysis.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Pension and private medical insurance.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Training and personnel development programme.