VetPlus

Warehouse Manager

VetPlus  •  £35k/yr  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Location: Boundary Road, Lytham
Hours: Full time – Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Up to £35,000 dependent on experience

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands on Warehouse Manager to lead the day‑to‑day operation of our warehouse at Lytham. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for the efficient receipt, storage, picking and dispatch of goods, ensuring stock accuracy, productivity targets and health & safety standards are consistently met.

This is a key operational role that combines people leadership, process control and continuous improvement, working closely with Production, Purchasing, Quality, Customer Services and Health & Safety.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Warehouse Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Warehouse Operations

  • Overseeing the accurate receipt, storage and dispatch of all goods in line with SOPs

  • Ensuring goods are checked against delivery notes, purchase orders and certificates of analysis

  • Maintaining full traceability through accurate booking‑in and stock control systems

  • Managing FEFO stock rotation and proactively highlighting low or short‑expiry stock

Picking, Packing & Dispatch

  • Ensuring orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and safely

  • Managing compliance with shelf‑life requirements, pallet configurations and country‑specific transport restrictions

  • Overseeing dispatch documentation, courier bookings and daily shipping manifests

  • Ensuring same‑day despatch for direct orders received before 3pm

  • Liaising closely with Customer Services to meet daily dispatch deadlines

Health, Safety & Compliance

  • Taking full responsibility for health and safety within the warehouse and yard

  • Ensuring compliance with HSG76 and all relevant legal requirements

  • Managing risk assessments, control measures and team training

  • Overseeing forklift, racking and workplace transport safety inspections and maintenance

Leadership & People Management

  • Leading and developing Warehouse Operatives through effective supervision, training and appraisals

  • Managing holiday planning, sickness cover and resourcing requirements

  • Ensuring training records and ongoing competency are maintained

  • Promoting a positive, safe and high‑performance working culture

Continuous Improvement & Planning

  • Maintaining up‑to‑date warehouse SOPs and supporting wider operational improvements

  • Planning future warehouse capacity and availability in line with business needs

  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy and safety

  • Ensuring warehouses remain clean, organised and audit‑ready at all times

What We’re Looking For

Experience & skills:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar warehouse management or supervisory role

  • Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations, stock control and dispatch processes

  • Good understanding of warehouse health and safety legislation

  • Strong organisational, time‑management and IT skills

  • Excellent communication and people‑management skills

Personal attributes:

  • Self‑motivated and proactive

  • A quick learner who adapts well to change

  • Reliable, flexible and hands‑on

  • A strong team player with high personal standards

  • Committed to integrity, accountability and continuous improvement

Why Join Tangerine Group?

You’ll be joining a growing organisation where operational excellence and teamwork are central to our success. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on daily operations while developing people, processes and systems in a fast‑paced environment.

VetPlus

About VetPlus

For over 25 years, VetPlus has pioneered the development and acceptance of nutraceuticals within the UK veterinary profession. We are today the global leader in veterinary nutraceuticals and have exclusive partners in over 50 countries.

At VetPlus, we believe animals deserve the best possible products to help them enjoy life to the maximum. This is why we work tirelessly to develop high quality nutraceutical products, made from the best possible ingredients, in our state-of-the-art UK facility.

Industry
Veterinary & Animal Care
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Lytham St Annes, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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