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While experience working with temporary workers and recruitment agencies will be highly beneficial, this is a hands-on operational role based within the warehouse. You'll spend your time working closely with our warehouse operatives, leadership teams and agency partners to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time.\nWith approximately 40% of our warehouse workforce made up of temporary workers, you'll play a vital role in workforce planning, performance management, onboarding, engagement and talent development, helping to create a safe, productive and high-performing operation while building a pipeline of future permanent talent.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nManaging the day-to-day allocation and deployment of temporary workers across warehouse operations to meet business priorities and service levels.\nActing as the key relationship manager for staffing agencies, ensuring labour requirements, performance expectations and compliance standards are consistently delivered.\nSupporting the onboarding, induction and ongoing development of temporary workers, helping them become productive and engaged members of the team.\nConducting regular performance reviews, attendance discussions, probation reviews and difficult conversations where required.\nWorking closely with Warehouse Managers to forecast labour requirements, manage workforce plans and control temporary labour costs.\nIdentifying high-potential temporary workers and supporting the development of a strong temp-to-perm talent pipeline.\nMonitoring performance, attendance, conduct and compliance, taking appropriate action and escalating concerns where necessary.\nProducing workforce insights and reporting on temporary worker performance, hours, costs and resource utilisation.\nWhat We're Looking For\nWe're looking for someone who:\nHas experience working within a warehouse, logistics, distribution or operational environment.\nHas previous people management, team leader or supervisory experience and is confident managing performance and conduct conversations.\nHas experience of workforce planning, labour allocation and resource management.\nCan build strong working relationships with operational teams, staffing agencies and internal stakeholders.\nIs highly organised, commercially aware and confident managing labour costs, forecasting and workforce requirements.\nIs comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment and being visible on the warehouse floor.\nDesirable Experience\nExperience working with temporary labour providers or recruitment agencies.\nExperience managing a contingent or temporary workforce.\nKnowledge of warehouse health & safety, compliance and site security processes.\nExperience identifying and developing talent for permanent opportunities.\nWhy Join CMS Distribution?\nThis is more than a 6-month contract.\nWe're looking for someone who can make a real impact in one of the most important areas of our warehouse operation, leading and developing a large temporary workforce that helps keep our business moving.\nAt CMS, we're passionate about developing and retaining great people. While this role is initially offered as a fixed-term contract, we're committed to creating opportunities for talented individuals and have a strong track record of developing people into long-term careers across our business.\nYou'll have the chance to build strong operational experience, work closely with senior warehouse leaders, influence workforce planning decisions and play a key role in shaping the future talent pipeline for our Castleford operation.\nIf you're looking for a role where you can make a visible difference from day one and potentially open the door to future opportunities within CMS, we'd love to hear from you.\nWhat You'll Gain\nThe opportunity to take ownership of a key operational function within a busy distribution environmentHands-on experience managing a large temporary workforce within a fast-paced warehouse operationExposure to workforce planning, forecasting, performance management and labour cost controlThe chance to work closely with operational leadership and influence workforce strategyValuable experience that combines operations, people management and talent developmentPotential opportunities to explore longer-term career paths within CMS\nBenefits From Day One\nCompetitive salary\n22 days' annual leave (pro rata) + Bank Hols \nCompany pension scheme\nFree on-site parking\nAccess to employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives\nSocial events and team activities\nSupportive and collaborative working environment\nFull support and training to help you succeed in the role\nLooking Ahead\nMany of our permanent employees also benefit from:\nAnnual Leave Buy Scheme\nPrivate Medical Insurance\nLife Assurance\nEnhanced Company Sick Pay\nEnhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave\nApprenticeships and Professional Qualifications\nFurther career development and progression opportunities\nWhile this position is offered on an initial fixed-term basis, we see it as an opportunity for the right person to demonstrate their capability, gain valuable experience and potentially explore future opportunities within CMS.\nWho are CMS?\nCMS Distribution is a leading technology distributor, connecting people with technology through strong partnerships, innovation and exceptional service.\nOur success is built on our people. We invest in talent, nurture potential and provide opportunities for our employees to develop rewarding careers within the technology industry.\nCMS Distribution is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact .\nApplications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. 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