Professional Summary
Warehouse Supervisor with extensive operational experience in fast-paced distribution and logistics hubs across the Lothians. Proven background in shift leadership, inventory auditing, and strict adherence to workplace health and safety legislation.
Work Experience
Lothian Freightways Ltd
Edinburgh
Warehouse Supervisor
Apr 2021 – Present
- Supervise daily shift operations for a 45,000 sq ft regional distribution centre, managing a team of 18 warehouse operatives and fork-lift operators.
- Monitor pick and dispatch accuracy across multi-temperature storage zones, maintaining an average fulfillment rate of 99.2%.
- Enforce warehouse safety standards and conduct risk assessments in accordance with HSE guidelines, reducing recorded near-misses.
- Coordinate inbound pallet receipt and cross-docking workflows using Manhattan Associates WMS.
Caledonian Retail Distribution
Livingston
Warehouse Team Leader
Sept 2016 – Mar 2021
- Led a picking and packing crew of 12 personnel during high-volume commercial shifts.
- Conducted weekly cycle counts and investigated discrepancies, supporting overall stock accuracy of 98.5%.
- Trained incoming warehouse staff on safe manual handling techniques and RF scanner operations.
Warehouse Operative
Feb 2013 – Aug 2016
- Managed receipt, palletising, and racking of FMCG goods using reach and counterbalance trucks.
- Processed dispatch documentation and ensured courier consignments met specified collection timetables.
Education
Edinburgh College
HND · Logistics and Supply Chain Management · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Pass · Sept 1994 – Jun 1996
Comprehensive coursework covering warehouse operations, road freight transport, and stock management principles.
Projects
Warehouse Layout Optimization Project
Mar 2023 – Sept 2023
- Coordinated inventory layout reconfiguration to introduce high-velocity picking zones, decreasing average pick route times.
- Supervised aisle re-racking safety checks and updated bin-location data in the WMS without halting dispatch operations.
Skills
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Inventory Control
Health and Safety Compliance
Team Leadership
Shift Scheduling
Stock Auditing
Goods Receipt and Dispatch
Forklift Operations
Process Improvement
Languages
English
C2
French
B1
Certifications
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
NEBOSH · May 2023
Counterbalance Forklift Operator Certificate
RTITB · Nov 2024
Volunteering
South Edinburgh Food Project
Edinburgh · Jan 2024 – Dec 2025
- Logistics Volunteer
- Assisted with sorting, palletising, and logging non-perishable food parcels for local delivery distribution networks.