Operations Coordinator, BULK, 12 month FTC - Wakefield

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

7/5/2025

Operations Coordinator, BULK – Wakefield

Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract

Shift Based, Fixed 3 on / 3 off days and nights pattern - 12 hour shifts

Salary - £39,140.00



Structured career development + Annual performance related pay bonus and pay reviews + Share scheme + Competitive pension contributions + Range of flexible benefits and Corporate discounts, holiday buy/sell scheme, optional health care and life assurance + Free parking + Free hot and cold drinks and subsidised canteen + Excellent parental benefits + Flexible working

What you become part of:

Wakefield Distribution Centre is a 24/7 operation, our Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) warehouse holds 28,000 pallets, alongside a racked and block-stacked conventional warehouse of 12,000 pallets. The combined typical annual throughput is over three million pallets. Every 24 hours we expect to receive around 5,000 pallets from the on-site manufacturing operation, as well as handling around 360 vehicle movements at peak.

What to expect:

As an Operations Coordinator, you’ll be central to the day-to-day orchestration of warehouse and yard operations. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with various departments to drive efficiency, maintain inventory accuracy, and deliver customer excellence through effective coordination, planning, and problem-solving.

Your role will span across key operational areas:

Core Responsibilities:

• Coordinate warehouse operations including storing, retrieving, pre-staging, and dispatching of finished goods.
• Monitor inbound and outbound traffic, ensuring timely receipt from production and efficient trailer loading.
• Make real-time decisions affecting warehouse flow and vehicle movements, escalating and resolving issues where required.
• Liaise with the wider distribution team to plan and execute loading bay operations to full capacity per shift.
• Share and drive best practices that enhance customer service, cost efficiency, and team productivity.
• Maintain ownership of distribution processes from production receipt to customer delivery.
  
  

Additional Key Responsibilities:

Stock Coordination:

• Oversee inbound goods from production and hauliers.
• Maintain critical trackers such as Held Stock, Lost Pallets, and Returns.
• Ensure accurate scanning and allocation of stock by FLT drivers.
• Resolve Salesforce issues and SAP discrepancies.
• Conduct breakage investigations and update necessary logs.
• Maintaining of stock accuracy through balancing of business systems
• Coordinate rework/returns bays and monitor system health checks including open POs, returns, and QAHO checks.
  
  

Pre-Staging & Wave Management:

• Manage hourly wave releases via AWR (Automatic Wave Release) to maximise dispatch efficiency.
• Monitor stock availability and adjust release parameters to meet the 99.8% case fill target.
• Resolve pallet and loading issues in real-time and support re-releases when needed.
• Conduct ASRS and conventional warehouse housekeeping.
• Provide live updates and ensure timely production support.
  
  

Yard Coordination:

• Allocate trailers for dispatch and monitor trailer conditions and readiness.
• Ensure compliance with VOR lockout procedures.
• Liaise with shunters, CSL teams, and hauliers to align loading schedules.
• Monitor and track CHEP/polymer deliveries and maintain accurate yard logs.
• Manage Transporeon updates and yard trailer inventories.
  
  

Skills & Essentials:

• Proven experience in FMCG, fast-paced warehouse/distribution environments
• Strong SAP knowledge (including IDOCS, POs, ASRS software) is highly desirable - Training will be provided
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Detail-oriented with strong planning, tracking, and administrative skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate clearly across multiple functions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel reporting experience preferred.
• A flexible team player, willing to support across multiple operational areas as needed.
  
  

The closing date for applications is 18/07/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.