Warehouse Assistant - Receiver - Ottolenghi - London

\n Location: Kentish Town \n Pay: £14.80 p/h \n Duration: 1 month to start 3rd September 2026 \n Working Type: Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm \n Exciting Opportunity for Warehouse Associates! \n Our client, a dynamic organisation in the logistics sector, is seeking motivated and reliable Warehouse Associates to join their vibrant team. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who thrive in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to the seamless operation of their fleet. \n Key Responsibilities: \n As a Warehouse Associate, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the organisation's fleet. Your primary tasks will include: \n Removing stickers, marketing materials, and labels from the London V5 fleet \n Cleaning the London V5 fleet (post-repair) \n Adding marketing materials and stickers to the V8 fleet \n Supporting the movement of vehicles to and from designated areas \n What's Needed to Embark: \n Our client is looking for candidates who are proactive, dependable, and ready to learn. The ideal Warehouse Associate will possess: \n The ability to complete tasks efficiently while staying organised \n A commitment to safe working practises and adherence to established processes \n Comfort in asking questions and addressing issues as they arise \n A collaborative spirit, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities \n A positive attitude and a genuine willingness to learn \n Additional Information: \n Experience working with tools (such as heat guns for sticker removal and general cleaning materials) is advantageous but not essential. \n Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Flagship BOH Stock Manager \n \n Industry: Retail, Designer toys and collectible pieces \n Location: London \n Job type: Full time, Permanent \n \n New Flagship Store \n \n This is an exciting opportunity to join POP MART ahead of the opening of a brand-new flagship store in London. Ahead of launch, the successful candidate will complete a training period of a few weeks at one of our existing stores (Charing Cross or Oxford Street) to build hands-on experience with our systems, standards and team culture before helping to lead the new flagship from day one. \n \n About POP MART \n \n POP MART (09992.HK) is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry. Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers. \n \n POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established development and operation system. Our portfolio includes iconic characters such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO, THE MONSTERS and Hirono. POP MART operates over 500 physical stores and more than 2,300 Robo Shops across more than thirty countries and regions, and through multiple cross border e commerce platforms reaches audiences in over ninety countries and regions, bringing joy to young consumers around the world. \n \n POP MART has developed a comprehensive IP commercialisation ecosystem that spans multiple industries, deepening emotional bonds between fans and IPs while exploring broader opportunities for value creation. Our ventures include the world’s first immersive intellectual property themed park in the art toy industry, the expansion of its IPs into global markets through licensing and co-branding with leading global brands, and the curation of art toy expos and intellectual property themed exhibitions internationally. In Europe, POP MART has built a strong presence in key markets including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, and is expanding into new high potential markets. Our expansion brings POP MART closer to European fans and offers new ways for them to connect with our IPs and stories. \n \n For more information, please visit www.popmart.com and our LinkedIn Career page. \n \n What to Expect \n \n POP MART is a fast-paced company with a young and multicultural team where you can expect to: \n\n • Contribute to a fast-growing European business that combines retail, art, and creative storytelling\n, • Work with passionate teams across different countries, all connected by a shared love for designer toys and unique customer experiences\n, • Grow your skills through hands-on projects, collaborative learning, and opportunities to explore new ideas\n\n \n Benefits \n \n POP MART offers our employees: \n\n • Monthly appreciation gifts featuring our latest POP MART designs\n, • A structured bonus scheme linked to company and individual performance\n, • Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for counselling and wellbeing support\n, • Training and development programmes that build both professional skills and creative thinking\n, • Regular team events that bring our people together to share ideas and celebrate our work\n, • Join Our Team – 40-Hour Workweek, 7-Hour Shifts +1h Paid Lunch\n\n \n The Role and Candidate \n \n The BOH Stock Manager leads the back-of-house stock operation, taking ownership of stock accuracy, receiving deliveries, stockroom organisation and shrinkage control. This is a hands-on role, working closely with the VM Team, Floor Managers and sales floor team to ensure product moves efficiently from delivery through to the customer, while keeping the stockroom compliant, organised and audit-ready at all times. \n The position requires an experienced, commercially minded retail leader who can take ownership of stock performance within a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The BOH Stock Manager helps translate company stock and loss-prevention standards into daily execution, acting as the link between the stockroom and the shop floor. \n A key focus of this role is leading, coaching and developing the BOH team, and role-modelling an organised, accountable culture that supports the wider store's performance. The BOH Stock Manager also works cross-functionally with store leadership and stakeholders to support stock-related business goals, deliveries and seasonal initiatives. \n This position plays an important role in protecting stock accuracy and availability, helping to set the benchmark for operational excellence behind the scenes of the store. \n \n Responsibilities \n \n\n • Own stock file accuracy across the store, managing faulty stock, supplier returns, and raising SKU discrepancies with the buying and management teams.\n, • Run cycle counts and physical stock checks, ensuring audits are accurate and discrepancies are kept to a minimum.\n, • Deliver against stock loss and shrinkage KPIs by putting in place clear action plans and processes.\n, • Manage the team to process deliveries efficiently, including receiving, checking\n, • Oversee put away and stockroom organisation, ensuring products are labelled and stored so the floor team can find and replenish them quickly.\n, • Regularly review stockroom layout to maximise capacity, working with the sales floor team on better replenishment workflows.\n, • Provide daily updates to store and department managers on stock position, new lines, and any issues affecting stock holding.\n, • Act as the link between BOH and FOH teams, ensuring smooth handoffs and shared visibility of stock.\n, • Manage, coach, and develop the BOH team, giving regular feedback and building development plans that recognise talent and address gaps.\n, • Ensure full compliance with trading standards, health and safety legislation, and store operating procedures — including clear escape routes and walkways, unobstructed sprinklers, and appropriate equipment in BOH areas\n\n \n \n Required Qualifications \n \n\n • Proven experience managing stock operations and a team within a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment.\n, • Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.\n, • Commercially minded and results-driven, with a strong focus on stock accuracy and operational excellence.\n, • Solid experience with inventory systems, stock reporting, cycle counts and loss prevention.\n, • Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to prioritise and keep the team focused during busy periods or change.\n, • Genuine passion for retail operations and delivering a seamless experience for customers and colleagues alike.\n\n \n Desirable but Not Essential \n \n\n • Knowledge of CEGID POS usage\n, • Experience in the toy or collectibles industry\n, • Multi-lingual language ability\n\n \n If you are excited to be part of POP MART’s journey and believe you have the skills and passion to contribute, click Apply Now and send us your CV.

Stock & Supply Planning Manager \n 📍 London (Hybrid) \n \n Our Client \n Our client is a high-growth FMCG brand, experiencing significant international expansion across retail, DTC and B2B. Already established across multiple global markets, the business is continuing to scale rapidly and is investing in its supply chain capabilities to support the next stage of growth. \n \n This is an exciting opportunity to join a lean, high-performing team where you'll have genuine ownership and the opportunity to help build a best-in-class planning function. \n \n The Role \n This is a hands-on role taking ownership of supply and stock planning. You will lead the relationships with suppliers to ensure OTIF delivery. You'll drive stock and replenishment plans, manage purchase orders and coordinate production and inbound supply across a network of global warehouses. \n \n You'll also have the opportunity to build and improve the processes, systems and reporting required to create a scalable stock planning function as the business continues to grow. \n \n Responsibilities include \n\n • Managing inventory levels, safety stock, stock cover and supply risks across all markets\n, • Owning purchase orders from creation through production and delivery\n, • Coordinating production schedules with manufacturing partners\n, • Managing inbound supply and stock allocation across international warehouses\n, • Developing inventory reporting, processes and systems to support continued growth\n\n \n Required Experience \n\n • 5+ years' experience within stock planning, inventory planning or supply chain\n, • Previous experience within a high-growth FMCG or consumer goods business\n, • Strong stock management, replenishment and inventory planning experience\n, • Experience working across an omnichannel environment, including retail and DTC\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills\n, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high level of ownership\n\n \n Please contact Jordan Collins for more details; jordan.collins@talentpoolcompany.com \n \n We are committed to accessing a broad and diverse talent pool on behalf of our client. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any adjustments during the process, please let us know so we can support you.

About the Company \n \n Our client is a leading global technology-driven supply chain, logistics, and e-commerce platform, operating across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia. \n \n The company is listed on NASDAQ and ranked among the Fortune Global 500, serving a large number of e-commerce customers worldwide. As part of its long-term international growth strategy, the business continues to make significant investments across Europe and is rapidly expanding its logistics infrastructure and operational footprint. \n \n Today, the company has established teams across the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and other European markets, with ongoing expansion plans across the region. \n \n About the Role \n \n We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to support the continued expansion of our logistics and warehousing network in the UK. The ideal candidate combines strong procurement fundamentals with commercial judgement, cost analysis and end-to-end ownership. You should be comfortable operating in a fast-growing environment where procurement is expected to actively identify solutions rather than simply execute established procedures. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n \n\n • Manage end-to-end procurement activities related to warehouse sites, facilities and logistics operations, from requirement clarification and sourcing through commercial negotiation, contracting and delivery.\n, • Support procurement activities associated with warehouse leasing and site-related requirements, working with relevant internal and external stakeholders.\n, • Conduct cost analysis, price benchmarking, bid comparison and commercial evaluation to support sourcing and investment decisions.\n, • Develop sourcing strategies, identify suitable suppliers and service providers, manage RFQ/RFP processes and lead commercial negotiations.\n, • Assess supplier proposals beyond headline pricing, considering total cost, commercial terms, service capability, operational requirements and potential risks.\n, • Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal and other cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into effective procurement solutions.\n, • Manage suppliers throughout the procurement lifecycle and ensure agreed commercial and operational requirements are delivered.\n, • Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, process improvement and supplier consolidation.\n, • Take ownership of procurement projects in situations where requirements or processes may not yet be fully standardised.\n, • Support the continued development of procurement processes and capabilities as the company's UK logistics network expands.\n\n \n Candidate Profile \n \n\n • Solid experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management, ideally within logistics, e-commerce, retail, industrial or other operationally complex environments.\n, • Experience related to warehouse sites, facilities, real estate procurement, site procurement or logistics operations would be highly relevant.\n, • Strong experience in cost analysis, commercial evaluation, benchmarking and supplier negotiation.\n, • Demonstrated ability to manage procurement projects end-to-end, rather than focusing only on individual stages of the sourcing process.\n, • Strong commercial judgement and the ability to evaluate different sourcing options in complex or less-standardised situations.\n, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving organisation where processes may still be developing.\n, • Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively across procurement, operations, engineering, finance and other functions.\n, • Proactive, hands-on and solutions-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership.\n, • Fluent English communication skills.\n\n \n Why Join? \n This is an opportunity to play an important role in the continued development of a rapidly expanding logistics network in the UK and Europe. You will have significant exposure to cross-functional stakeholders and the opportunity to take ownership of complex procurement projects while helping shape procurement practices for a growing international business.

We are looking for a reliable, hard-working Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver to join our team in Charlton, southeast London. \n \n This is a hands-on, physically demanding role suited to someone who is switched on, dependable, and prepared for heavy manual handling throughout the day. You’ll be moving stock, loading/unloading deliveries, keeping the warehouse organised, and supporting operations both on-site and occasionally at other locations, so flexibility is essential. \n \n \n Key Responsibilities \n \n Goods In / Goods Out \n \n\n • Receive and check incoming deliveries for accuracy and damage\n, • Load and unload vehicles safely and efficiently\n, • Pick, pack, label, and prepare orders for dispatch\n, • Complete all relevant delivery and shipping paperwork accurately\n\n \n Warehouse Duties \n \n\n • Move stock safely around the warehouse using forklifts, pallet trucks, and manual handling techniques\n, • Lift and move heavy boxes and stock throughout the working day\n, • Organise and store stock correctly to maintain a tidy, efficient warehouse\n, • Prepare stock and materials for dispatch or transfer to other locations\n, • Assist with stock moves and warehouse support at off-site locations when required\n, • Report damaged stock, equipment faults, or safety concerns promptly\n, • Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and health & safety\n, • Repetitive lifting and physical work\n\n \n Stock Control \n \n\n • Carry out regular stock checks and inventory counts\n, • Record stock movements accurately\n, • Help maintain accurate stock records and report discrepancies\n\n \n \n Essential Requirements \n \n\n • Valid UK Flexi Forklift Licence\n, • Valid UK Counterbalance Forklift Licence\n, • Proven warehouse experience\n, • Hard-working, reliable, and able to work at pace\n, • Good attention to detail and accuracy\n, • Flexible and willing to work at off-site locations when required\n, • Able to work well independently and as part of a team\n, • Good awareness of warehouse health & safety procedures\n\n \n \n What We’re Looking For \n \n The right person will be: \n \n\n • Switched on and proactive\n, • Prepared to get stuck in and work hard\n, • Dependable and punctual\n, • Practical, organised, and safety-conscious\n, • Flexible and willing to adapt to daily workload demands\n\n