Warehouse Administrator

About the role

As a Warehouse Administrator at DS Smith, you will be tasked with managing the effective organisation of all inbound deliveries through close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Another key part of your role will focus on data and administration - KPIs, daily site reports, stock discrepancy investigations, warehouse management system queries, and potential departmental improvements will make up a significant portion of your responsibilities.

We'll be relying on your skills to achieve excellent inventory management, through optimisation of stock checks and daily stock analysis. You'll also coach operational teams to ensure best use of the warehouse management system. These actions will also help you to keep on top of various outbound and inbound management tasks.

This role requires a hands on approach, excellent communication skills and a keen eye for continuous improvement opportunities so that we can encourage colleagues to reach their full potential and continue to deliver an outstanding service to our customers.

About you

• Experience in warehouse environments with good knowledge of warehouse management systems
• Experienced in driving continuous improvement projects
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong communicator - verbal and written
• A competency problem solver with the ability to prioritise and resolve issues
• Able to work at pace, committing to deadlines in a pressured environment
• A team player that can work collaboratively with other departments to achieve goals

Benefits

• Salary up to £28,000, dependent on experience
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Digital GP Service
• Sharesave scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

Location:Swadlincote, Derbyshire

About us

We're DS Smith, the FTSE100 company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.