The Village Bakery Group

Goods In Warehousing Manager - Due to our continued growth and success we are looking for a Goods In Warehousing Manager to join our Operations team. The hours of work are Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs and based at our Ash Road Bakery (LL13 9UG). Benefits If you have the experience of a Goods In Warehousing Manager looking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, high-growth FMCG environment, with the skills we are looking for, then you will receive a total reward package that includes: A competitive salary of between £45,000 and £55,000 p/a DOE 33 days annual leave (Inc of Bank Holidays) Private Health Insurance (Family) Death in Service (4 x Basic Salary) Access to an exclusive employee benefits/discounts platform where you can save s on your everyday spends Excellent coffee machines available free-of-charge Professional development opportunities and qualifications A progressive working environment that puts its people at the heart of what it does Great opportunity for career development Responsibilities Group Goods In/ Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing the warehouse's goods-in function. This includes the management of inbound stock flow, inventory accuracy, supplier deliveries, and coordination with purchasing, quality control, and production teams. The role is critical to ensuring stock is available, accounted for, and stored correctly to maintain production continuity and customer satisfaction. Vision Our Vision as a business is to be the "Go-to" supplier of bakery products, working nationally with retailers such as M&S, Tesco, JS Sainsbury and Waitrose on their premium private label range and regionally through the Village Bakery brand. In achieving this vision, we want to be recognised as a family business that continually invests in the future through the development of our people, quality and food safety culture, equipment and processes. As a member of the Operations team you will be directly contributing to this vision through your core tasks and responsibilities these will include, but are not limited to: Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership Oversee the receipt, inspection, and booking-in of all incoming goods. Ensure all inbound processes (unloading, checking, labeling, and system input) are executed efficiently and accurately. Set and monitor KPIs for goods-in activities including delivery accuracy, put-away times, and stock discrepancies. Team Management Lead, coach, and develop a team of warehouse operatives, supervisors, and administrative staff. Schedule and assign duties to optimize performance and ensure resource coverage across shifts. Inventory & Stock Management Ensure accurate stock records through cycle counts, investigations, and reconciliation of discrepancies. Work closely with the inventory and purchasing teams to manage incoming stock plans. Health, Safety & Compliance Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations, including manual handling, vehicle operations, and PPE usage. Maintain clean and organized goods-in areas in line with safety and audit requirements. Process Improvement & Strategy Develop and implement procedures to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance accuracy. Support digitization and automation initiatives across the warehouse environment. Lead or participate in cross-functional projects focused on continuous improvement. Stakeholder Collaboration Liaise with procurement, production planning, quality assurance, operations, finance and suppliers to ensure seamless goods-in operations. Handle non-conformance reporting and returns in coordination with the quality team. Skills & Qualifications Proven leadership experience in warehousing or logistics (minimum 3 years). Strong understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP platforms. Knowledge of inventory and stock control procedures. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Familiarity with regulatory and safety compliance in warehouse environments. Certification in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations Management. Green belt or similar continuous improvement qualifications. Experience in food, FMCG, or regulated goods environments. Performance Indicators (KPIs) Inbound delivery accuracy (%) Put-away time (average hours/days) Stock discrepancy rate (%) Team productivity metrics (units/hour) Safety incident frequency So, who are we? If you haven't heard of us before we are a family owned and managed Craft Bakery producing an award-winning range of Bread, Morning Goods, Pies and gluten free products. Our business has been producing products in this category since 1964 and since then we have grown in success due to our reputation for quality, innovation and technical experience. As a result of this continued growth, we now operate from a number of world class and well invested bakeries in and around Wrexham, including our dedicated Gluten free site 'Gluten Freedom' and our state-of-the-art 'Super Bakery' at Ash Road. If you would like to join our award-winning, quality-driven team please use the 'apply now' link and follow the on-line application instructions. We look forward to welcoming you to our team soon!