Afrodita Balint

I am an experienced warehouse, compliance and operations professional with a strong background in logistics, stock control, people management, food safety standards, internal auditing and warehouse management systems. In my career have progressed through warehouse coordination, warehouse management, compliance management and senior warehousing leadership roles, developing a broad understanding of operational excellence and regulatory compliance. I am confident at managing teams, workload planning, operational performance, audits, health and safety, customer requirements, stock accuracy and continuous improvement.

I maintain high standards of compliance, productivity and service delivery while improving operational efficiency in fast-paced warehouse environments.

Head of Warehousing at SSO Logistics Ltd (2025-09 – Present)

• Oversee warehouse operations across multiple sites, ensuring efficient daily, weekly and monthly activity.
• Manage warehouse teams, coordinators and shift performance across multiple operational areas.
• Monitor productivity, accuracy, attendance, standards and operational KPIs.
• Lead warehouse planning, workload allocation, stock flow, resource management and space allocation.
• Work closely with senior management, directors and departments to resolve issues and improve efficiency.
• Manage stock control, inventory accuracy, FIFO, order picking, despatch and goods movement.
• Support recruitment, training, development and performance management of warehouse staff.
• Support customer requirements, service levels, invoicing, profit and loss activity and operational reporting.
• Lead warehouse standards to support compliance, audit readiness and continuous improvement.

Compliance Manager at SSO Logistics Ltd (2024-08 – 2025-09)

• Maintained and improved compliance standards across warehouse operations.
• Supported implementation and management of BRC Food Safety standards, HACCP processes and food safety compliance.
• Conducted internal audits, maintained audit records and ensured corrective actions were completed.
• Prepared for customer, third-party and regulatory audits, liaising with customers and internal departments.
• Reviewed and updated procedures, processes and compliance documentation.
• Investigated non-conformances, incidents and operational issues, working with teams to reduce risk.
• Supported pest control inspections, fire alarm testing, accident investigations and health and safety checks.
• Identified process improvements to maintain audit readiness and operational standards.

Warehouse Manager at SSO Logistics Ltd (2022-01 – 2024-08)

• Managed staff performance and attendance through KPIs, one-to-ones, disciplinaries and yearly reviews.
• Monitored and managed shift workloads across morning, day and night shifts, working closely with other departments.
• Liaised with the Head of Operations regarding daily performance, issues and improvements.
• Led recruitment activity, including agency liaison and interviewing potential permanent staff members.
• Managed health and safety processes, accident and incident investigations, CCTV investigations, pest control inspections and fire alarm testing.
• Supported BRC Food Safety standards, customer audits and third-party logistics audits, including internal audits and procedure improvements.
• Managed warehouse inventory and stock systems, FIFO, space allocation, booking in/out, order picking and despatch.
• Delegated tasks to warehouse coordinators, completed daily warehouse inspections, customer invoicing and weekly profit and loss updates.

Duty Coordinator at Kammac Ltd (2020-08 – 2022-01)

• Reported shortages on the warehouse management system and EMCS.
• Checked loads against delivery notes for accuracy and damages.
• Updated and used WMS, ensuring Duty Suspended stock movements were accurately recorded.
• Completed weekly PI counts, stock reporting, data input and filing.
• Created outbound pick sheets and delivery notes for compliant HMRC goods movement.

Quality Inspector at Jaguar Land Rover (2019-06 – 2020-07)

• Performed visual and functional quality checks with high attention to detail.
• Reworked and modified failed components, maintaining records using written and IT systems.
• Complied with company procedures and quality standards while packing and manually handling completed components for despatch.
• Worked efficiently under a high workload.

Team Manager at The Hut Group (2017-10 – 2019-06)

• Led team meetings and briefings, consultations, employee reviews and one-to-ones.
• Controlled and allocated work, monitored shift workloads and met KPIs.
• Managed and reported operational issues while liaising with senior management.
• Monitored performance, accuracy, attendance, attitude and behaviour, resolving reasons for underperformance.
• Ensured health and safety standards were followed and maintained detailed records and reporting.

Senior Colleague at The Hut Group (2017-05 – 2017-10)

• Monitored warehouse staff performance, supported essential warehouse processes, liaised with senior management and enforced safety procedures.

Senior Leader L7(ongoing)

Operational/Department Manager L5

HACCP2

Internal auditor

Food safety standard