Company Description
We are looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to join our Solar & Cable division at our BelfastHub, Working a Monday to Friday, 7am-4pm / 8am-5pm shift pattern.
As a global leader in electrical wholesale, Rexel distributes advanced electrical and energy-efficient products worldwide. We deliver smart, sustainable solutions engineered to enhance comfort, safety, and security across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
The Benefits of a Career with Rexel:
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Bonuses: Performance Related Bonus scheme
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Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years too!) You can also buy and sell holiday and enjoy enhanced parental leave
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Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one
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Health & Wellbeing: Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more!
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Perks: Contributory pension scheme and life assurance, Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education
Job Description
The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the Rexel Belfast Solar & Cable Hub. The role ensures efficient and accurate receipt, storage, picking, packing and despatch of solar and cable products, while maintaining the operational, safety and service standards expected of a Rexel distribution hub. You will also work closely with other internal Solar & Cable teams to support effective order intake, fulfilment and distribution.
You will also provide support to the wider Belfast hub in the absence of the Hub Manager.
Operational leadership
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Supervise daily warehouse activities across goods-in, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing and loading
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Plan and prioritise workload to meet required order cut-offs and delivery expectations
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Ensure stock is received, processed and made available in line with agreed operating principles and timelines
Order intake, fulfilment & distribution
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Liaise daily with the Solar & Cable team to align priorities, manage exceptions and ensure smooth order intake and fulfilment.
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Ensure outbound orders are picked and packed accurately, with correct paperwork and carrier readiness.
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Support a “right first time” culture—accuracy, packaging integrity, and on-time despatch.
Safety, compliance & standards
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Maintain a safe working environment and enforce compliance with Rexel health & safety requirements, including safe systems of work, training compliance and good housekeeping.
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Ensure safe loading practices and product integrity are maintained during movement and despatch—particularly for solar panels and fragile/awkward loads.
Systems, process & documentation discipline
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Ensure operational processes and documentation are completed accurately and retained appropriately, supporting audit readiness and traceability.
People supervision & performance
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Lead, coach and coordinate warehouse colleagues to deliver productivity, accuracy, and service objectives
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Allocate tasks, monitor performance, and address issues proactively (quality errors, damages, shortages, missed cut-offs)
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Promote engagement and teamwork between warehouse operations and the Solar & Cable commercial team
Stock integrity & hub presentation
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Support strong stock control disciplines (location accuracy, damage control, quarantines, cycle count support where applicable)
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Maintain hub standards: tidy warehouse, compliant storage, clear walkways, correct racking use, and appearance
Qualifications
At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles, the behaviours that will set you up for success as an Warehouse Supervisor colleague include:
COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives
TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments
CUSTOMER FOCUS: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
What we are looking for:
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FLT License/experience required
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Proven experience in a warehouse supervisory/lead role (distribution, hub, or branch warehouse environment).
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Strong working knowledge of end-to-end warehouse processes (goods-in to despatch).
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Confidence coordinating with office-based sales/operations teams to manage priorities and exceptions.
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Strong safety mindset; experience enforcing safe working practices.
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Operational accuracy and attention to detail (paperwork, labelling, picking accuracy).
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Good planning and communication skills.
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Proficiency with IT systems
Additional Information
At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.
By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.
Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.
