At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years.
Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
Job Title: Distribution Coordinator
Function: Distribution
Contract: Permanent
Location: Widnes
Hours: 28.5 hours per week, Friday - Tuesday.
Are you a natural organiser with a passion for logistics? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Distribution Coordinator to support our Distribution team at our Widnes Depot. This is your chance to be part of a national network that delivers award-winning products across the UK.
Essential Ingredients
Experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
Confident using SAP, fleet systems, and document management tools.
Excellent organisation, time management, and attention to detail.
A self-starter who can prioritise and manage their own workload.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
Operator Licence Awareness trained, with knowledge of compliance obligations.
The Recipe The role is responsible for creating and managing rota schedules across all Distribution teams, coordinating vehicle availability and route allocations to support efficient operations. This includes maintaining the Fleet Management System, ensuring all driver and vehicle data is accurate, compliant, and up to date. The postholder will support training and development activities across the Distribution team, build strong working relationships with external providers, and provide administrative and coordination support to the wider operation. The role will also involve compiling compliance and performance reports for the site leadership team. About Us
Our Widnes Depot is a short drive from Junction 7 of the M62 and 3 miles away from Runcorn Station.
Opened in September 2021, we now run 40 routes with over 100 colleagues in distribution and our warehouse team! Our Drivers pick and deliver to retail stores and serve the local area and across the North West.
Extra Dough
At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:
A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave.
Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
Life assurance
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Continued investment in your personal development
Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do
