ARMANDO PIRES
Hemel Hempstead,Hertfordshire
Summary
Results-driven Warehouse Manager with knack for optimising operations and improving team productivity. Skilled in streamlining processes, reducing costs, and enhancing inventory management. Known for leading teams to exceed targets and ensuring smooth, efficient warehouse functions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
UK Warehouse Manager
Vitabiotics Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
11.2025 - 12.2025
- UK-wide leadership and performance accountability for warehouse operations within global logistics network.
- Direct report to Global Logistics Director.
- Senior leadership responsibility for Warehouse Managers, E-commerce Operations, and Stock Control.
- End-to-end ownership of goods-in, storage, retail and e-commerce fulfilment, and outbound dispatch.
- Drive delivery against key KPIs including OTIF, productivity, pick rates, service levels, and stock accuracy.
- Lead WMS optimisation, process improvement, layout changes, and automation readiness initiatives.
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, GDP, audits, and internal/global SOPs.
- Manage site-level budgets including labour, equipment, consumables, and cost control.
- Partner closely with Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, HR, IT, and logistics providers to support growth.
Warehouse Manager
Vitabiotics Ltd
07.2019 - 01.2025
- Full operational ownership of DC3 warehouse operations supporting B2B, retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels.
- Led goods-in, replenishment, picking, packing, dispatch, and stock control activities.
- Managed and developed supervisors, team leaders, and warehouse operatives.
- Delivered consistent OTIF performance, high stock accuracy, and safe, compliant operations.
- Embedded WMS, SAP processes, SOPs, and performance reporting aligned to global standards.
- Supported internal and external audits and system rollouts.
Interim Night Shift Manager
Flamingo Horticulture
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Led night-shift warehouse operations with focus on safety, productivity, and service.
- Delivered labour cost reductions through improved ways of working and LEAN principles.
- Supported system implementation and staff development initiatives.
Warehouse Manager
Greenyard Fresh UK
04.2014 - 11.2018
- Managed up to 61 staff across three warehouse sites.
- Delivered 12% labour cost reduction and 18% reduction in equipment repair costs.
- Implemented standardised ways of working across sites.
- Maintained stock accuracy consistently above 99.9%.
- Led successful WMS (Pr3) implementation.
Operations Manager
Empire World Trade
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Led operational strategy, budgeting, and performance management.
- Increased production capacity by 11% and maximised warehouse utilisation.
- Reduced cost per case deliveries by 22% and improved pallet utilisation.
Logistics Manager
Empire World Trade
02.2013 - 08.2013
Skills
- UK Warehouse & Distribution Leadership
- Retail & E-commerce Fulfilment
- Goods-In, Storage & Outbound Operations
- WMS / SAP / PR3 / RF Systems
- Automation & Process Optimisation
- OTIF, Productivity & KPI Ownership
- Inventory Control & Stock Accuracy
- Health & Safety, GDP & Audit Compliance
- Budget, Labour & Cost Control
- LEAN & Continuous Improvement
- KPI Reporting, Excel & PowerBi
Websites
Certification
- Level 3 Food Safety
- IOSH
- Level 2 HACCP
Affiliations
- Golf, Football and Music
Accomplishments
2022 Employee of the year Awards.
Winner of the contribution to business award
Languages
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish
Upper intermediate
Timeline
UK Warehouse Manager
Vitabiotics Ltd
11.2025 - 12.2025
Warehouse Manager
Vitabiotics Ltd
07.2019 - 01.2025
Interim Night Shift Manager
Flamingo Horticulture
11.2018 - 04.2019
Warehouse Manager
Greenyard Fresh UK
04.2014 - 11.2018
Operations Manager
Empire World Trade
08.2013 - 04.2014
Logistics Manager
Empire World Trade
02.2013 - 08.2013