Salary: £35,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: Sunday to Thursday, 4:30pm - 12:30am (30-minute break)
Please note occasional Sunday day shifts of 7:00am - 2:30pm may be required.

The Opportunity

Alliance Healthcare is looking for an experienced Warehouse Team Manager to lead a busy operational area within our distribution centre. This is an excellent opportunity for a people-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment and is passionate about driving performance, safety, and operational excellence.

You'll be responsible for managing a team of approximately 40 colleagues, ensuring customer orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately for next-day delivery while maintaining the highest standards of service, productivity and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of around 40 warehouse colleagues
• Manage the day-to-day Pick & Pack operation for next-day customer deliveries
• Drive productivity, quality, and service performance against KPIs
• Ensure warehouse operations are conducted safely and in line with company procedures
• Oversee stock control and warehouse management processes
• Conduct team briefings and maintain strong colleague engagement
• Manage attendance, timekeeping and performance issues effectively
• Complete 1-2-1s, performance reviews and development conversations
• Manage absence cases and return-to-work discussions in line with company policy
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to achieve operational objectives
• Identify process improvements and implement operational best practice
• Support and champion a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement

About You

We're looking for a confident people manager with experience leading warehouse teams and delivering operational results.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics or distribution management role
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Experience managing performance, productivity and attendance
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Good understanding of warehouse operations, stock control and inventory management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience working within a safety-focused environment
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels

Desirable

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical or healthcare distribution environments
• Supply Chain or Logistics qualifications
• Continuous improvement experience
• Understanding of GDP (Good Distribution Practice) requirements

What You'll Bring

• A proactive and hands-on management style
• The ability to engage, coach and develop colleagues
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• A customer-focused approach
• Experience analysing performance data and implementing improvements
• A commitment to maintaining high operational and safety standards

Why Join Alliance Healthcare?

At Cencora, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. We are united by our purpose of creating healthier futures and improving lives around the world. Join a business where your leadership can make a real impact on colleagues, customers and patients every day.