Head of Warehousing & Logistics
Essex | Full-time | Permanent
Salary: £70,000 + Benefits
At Pure Resourcing Solutions, we are proud to be working in partnership with a well‑established, high‑volume, customer‑facing organisation to appoint a Head of Warehousing & Logistics. This is a pivotal senior leadership role, offering the opportunity to take full ownership of a complex, multi‑site warehousing and logistics function within a fast‑paced, performance‑led environment.
This appointment will suit an experienced operational leader who thrives on accountability and enjoys driving operational excellence through people, process, and performance.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will hold end‑to‑end responsibility for warehousing and logistics operations across both on‑site and third‑party locations. With full accountability for safety, service, cost, and capability, you will play a key role in shaping operational strategy while ensuring exceptional day‑to‑day execution.
You’ll lead large, diverse teams across inbound, storage, picking, packing, load building, and distribution, embedding a strong safety culture and a relentless focus on service and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic and hands‑on leadership across all warehousing and logistics operations
* Act as a visible Health & Safety role model, embedding best practice and compliance across the network
* Drive best‑in‑class service delivery, achieving consistently high OTIF performance
* Lead, develop, and engage large operational teams within a KPI‑driven culture
* Own labour planning, forecasting, and workforce optimisation to meet fluctuating demand
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, service levels, and unit cost
* Manage operational budgets and cost centres with strong financial governance and control
* Develop succession, training, and capability plans to future‑prove the operation
* Monitor daily operational performance, addressing risk and underperformance proactively
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and logistics partners
* Maintain governance of MHE fleets, consumables, and operational assets
About You
* Proven senior leadership experience within warehousing and logistics operations
* Experience operating in fast‑paced, service‑led or customer‑facing supply chains
* A track record of leading large teams in highly operational, KPI‑driven environments
* Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice
* Commercially astute, with experience managing significant operational budgets
* A natural leader and communicator, able to influence at all levels
* Highly resilient, hands‑on, and comfortable operating under pressure
* Analytical and solutions‑focused, with a strong eye for detail
Why Apply?
* A senior, high‑impact role with genuine influence over operational strategy
* The opportunity to lead complex, multi‑site warehousing and logistics operations
* A visible leadership position within a stable and well‑regarded organisation
* Competitive salary and benefits package
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