Distribution and Logistics Manager

About The Role

Your key purpose will be to oversee the efficient movement, storage and distribution of stock to meet the needs of retail shops and online sales channels, helping to maximise income and profitability. The role ensures the smooth operation of the distribution unit as a donation and logistics hub and donation station, leading volunteers in the sorting and allocation of stock and essential supplies, while maintaining a safe, organised and warehouse environment that supports the wider retail business.

About You

• Experience of stock control, warehouse management, delivery scheduling and retail operations
• Proven people management skills
• Strong understanding of health and safety, financial procedures, stock pricing and marketability
• Good IT skills and experience of using Microsoft Office and Excel
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Commercially aware, target focused, and capable of maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Lead and motivate teams, take a proactive and solution-focused approach to challenges, and remain resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Full clean driving licence and ability to handle physically demanding tasks

What We Offer

• Pension scheme
• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
• Annual leave 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
• Contractual Benefits
• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness sessions
• Mental Health First Aiders

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.