The Role
As the Warehouse Supervisor at TIA Wheels, you'll lead daily warehouse functions from the front lines. This hands-on role ensures smooth operations across receiving, storage, and dispatch, while driving efficiency, safety, and team performance in a fast-paced, high-volume distribution setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and coordinate warehouse staff in receiving, picking, packing, and dispatch operations.
Actively engage in warehouse tasks alongside the team—unloading/loading, stock handling, forklift operation as required.
Maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts and stock audits; manage discrepancies efficiently.
Enforce and uphold health & safety standards, ensuring compliance across all operations.
Collaborate with transport/logistics, procurement, and dispatch teams to maintain smooth inbound and outbound flows.
Monitor and meet performance metrics like order accuracy, picking speed, and on-time dispatch.
Identify bottlenecks; propose and lead process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
Oversee maintenance of warehouse equipment and schedule relevant servicing or repairs.
Prepare daily/weekly operational reports—tracking inventory levels, staffing, and productivity.
Train, mentor, and lead warehouse staff to ensure high performance and teamwork.
Key Skills & Competencies:
Strong leadership with a hands-on approach, comfortable working both on the floor and in a supervisory capacity.
In-depth understanding of warehouse operations and logistics, particularly wheel and tyre warehousing would be advantageous.
Experience with inventory systems/ proficiency in Excel or similar tools for reporting.
Solid organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective communicator—able to coordinate across teams in a dynamic environment.
Knowledgeable in warehouse safety practices and forklift operations.
Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities under time constraints.
Qualifications:
Educated to a minimum of High School level; vocational or logistics-related qualifications desirable.
At least 3–5 years of warehouse experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role, ideally in wholesale or automotive warehousing.
Experience handling heavy goods and large-volume logistics preferred.
Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Inventory accuracy (% deviation on logs vs actual).
Order fulfillment accuracy & timeliness.
Reduction in operational errors or damages.
Safety compliance (e.g., days incident-free).
Team productivity, morale, and retention.
Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Inventory accuracy (% deviation on logs vs actual).
Order fulfillment accuracy & timeliness.
Reduction in operational errors or damages.
Safety compliance (e.g., days incident-free).
Team productivity, morale, and retention.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person