Distribution Centre Supervisor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Description
Are you looking for a varied role where no two days are the same? Are you a team player who loves a challenge? Then we’d love you to join us at ScS as a Distribution Centre Supervisor. What’s the opportunity?
We’re on the lookout for a Distribution / Warehouse Supervisor to come and join our team in Elland. This is a key role within the logistics network and we’re looking for someone who can support the leadership team by helping to manage and support our team, coaching them to be the best they can, and continue to provide an excellent customer experience throughout the delivery process.
What does the role involve?
- Oversee the unloading and receipt of goods into the warehouse
- Supervise the completion of all checks and documentation required by law on delivery vehicles and ensures that the appropriate documentation is kept on file and available for inspection at all times
- Oversee and undertake quality inspections of goods for delivery, initiating remedial action as required and ensuring goods are wrapped for despatch in line with Company policy and established working practices
- Provide leadership and guidance to your team, including training, developing and motivating the team to optimise individual and collective work performance
- Proactively contribute to the management of Health and Safety within the DC
- Monitor the workload of colleagues and make sure that manual handling and other health and safety processes are being followed
- Supervise and assist the team with moving and handling of furniture and carpets within the warehouse
- Supervise and contribute towards general housekeeping within the DC and vehicles, making sure that they follow company standards
Who are we looking for?
- Experience working as a Warehouse Supervisor
- This is an active role and involves lifting heavy furniture
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strives to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction
- Team player
- Ability to lead and coach a team
What’s in it for you?
- Basic salary of £24,163 and Potential Bonus's
- First Aid and Pristine manual handling training will be provided
- Opportunity of apprenticeship courses
- Every Sunday off
- Uniform provided
- Generous staff discounts on our beautiful furniture and carpets
- Access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, evouchers, cashback and more!
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Long service annual leave benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Career progression and development plan
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Share Incentive Scheme
About ScS – Sofa Carpet Specialist
We are one of the UK’s leading sofa and carpet specialists, and you can find us on numerous retail parks all over the country. We have 99 retail stores, serviced by 9 distribution centres, a Digital Hub based in Coventry and a support centre based in Sunderland. For over a century, ScS has been providing customers with an excellent customer experience, selling beautiful products with outstanding value, quality and choice. Our primary product focus is in retailing sofas, flooring and dining, helping customers to create the home they’ll love and that’s where you come in…Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Home Furniture & Housewares Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Distribution Centre Supervisor roles across ScS Upholstery's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Home Furniture & Housewares Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16,531 - £29,885 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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