Warehouse Stock and Systems Manager - Hearts Recruit - Hertfordshire & London Head Office Recruiters : Job Details

Warehouse Stock and Systems ManagerBasildon (with occasional travel to Cambridgeshire)Salary: £38-£40k basicType: Full-time, Permanent

Looking for your next big logistics challenge?We’re working exclusively with a well-established FMCG brand that’s on a mission to level up their warehouse operations - and they need a detail-obsessed stock control superstar to make it happen.

This is a newly created role that sits at the heart of their warehousing strategy. You’ll take ownership of stock accuracy and system performance across three key sites - their main distribution centre in Basildon, a secondary storage facility, and a factory operation in March. If you love finding smarter ways to move stock and have a flair for systems implementation, this could be your perfect match.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the rollout of new warehouse systems - including barcoding tools and potential WMS integration alongside Sage 200

• Ensuring real-time stock accuracy across all storage and production sites

• Managing and mentoring a Warehouse Administrator, and stepping in for the Warehouse Operations Manager when needed

• Driving proactive stock allocation strategies to keep the DC lean and efficient

• Owning the process for cycle counts, annual stocktakes, and discrepancy analysis

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (from Supply Chain to Sales) to keep product flowing and stock issues at bay

• Working closely with a sister manufacturing site to improve visibility and coordination of goods movement

• Regularly presenting warehouse insights to senior leadership

What we’re looking for:

• Solid experience in warehouse, logistics or supply chain operations with a strong handle on stock control

• Exposure to barcoding or WMS implementations (hands-on or project-based)

• Comfortable navigating multi-site operations and external warehousing

• Strong systems and Excel skills - you’re the go-to for a pivot table or process fix

• A confident communicator who can bring others on the journey of operational change

• People management experience is a bonus - or a desire to take on line-management as a next step

This is a high-impact role offering real scope to make improvements, lead systems transformation, and grow with a business that’s investing heavily in smarter, more scalable operations.

Apply today or drop us a message to chat more about the role - we’ll walk you through everything you need to know.