Craig Brunt

Warehouse Manager

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Ellesmere PortMember since October 9, 2026

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About

I am an experienced Warehouse Manager with 26 years’ experience, highly motivated and enthusiastic. I am used to working in a variety of challenging and fast paced roles within the Logistics Industry. I have a proven track record and a good working knowledge of warehousing operations.

My focus has always been first and foremost upon Health and Safety in the workplace, developing individuals and strong teams, ensuring compliance to business values and culture. Having worked in several roles, with varied operations, this has allowed me to develop excellent organisation skills, demonstrating attention to detail, initiative, and excellent communication skills. I am a fast-learning individual, eager to learn and expand my knowledge, willing to take on new challenges with dexterity and determination.

I have boundless energy and enthusiasm, a strong team player that works exceptionally well with others. I enjoy challenging myself, taking on extra tasks and putting all my effort into my work. I want to continue to build upon my reputation for hard work and initiative.

My objective is to broaden my experience and progress my career wherever the right opportunity arises.

Experience

Warehouse Manager at Northwood Consuma Tissue (2025-11 – 2026-06)

I oversaw high-volume, fast-paced warehouse operations at the Ellesmere Port converting facility, supplying major retail customers, and managed the site’s external storage as it transitioned from a third-party provider into the Distribution Centre at our newly acquired Flint location.

Managed fast-paced warehouse operations for a high-volume retail supply facility.
Oversaw external storage operations and supporting the transition from a 3rd party provider to the Flint Distribution Centre.
Ensured exceptional stock accuracy through investigation of anomalies using Excel, WMS, and SAP by Design.
Lead efficient storage, shipment, and coordination of raw materials and finished goods.
Maintained safety, cleanliness, and organisation within limited onsite storage capacity (max. 8,000 pallets block-stacked).
Managed people and MHE fleet (Counterbalance, Clamp Trucks, Ped-Operated Reel Movers).
Lead warehouse operations and stock control with a hands-on approach using Excel, SAP by Design, and SNAP systems.
Managed inbound/outbound logistics, supervising FLT Drivers, and coordinating training with partners/providers.
Liaised with 3rd party storage suppliers until full transition to Flint DC capacity is complete.

Operations Manager at GXO Logistics (c/o Kimberly Clark) (1999 – 2025)

26 years’ experience joined XPO (Kimberly Clark)

Managing a fast-moving 24/7 National / Export Distribution Centre, providing a quality service for a Blue Chip FMCG customer.
1.28 million cases, 35,000 pallet locations, 400SKU’s.
Responsible for effective control of resources, including a 5-shift system, MHE fleet, LGV fleet.
CPC National holder, 24/7 LGV shunt operation.
Responsible for achieving a 99% OTIF depot error KPI target.
In stark contrast to the >50% depot error that I inherited at the start of my tenure.
Effective control over WMS and Administrative functions, 24/7 Shift Admin Team.
Stock Control Annual audit process, KPI Targets.
Stock Control: 0 Codes Target = 40% Actual = 86% / Maintained Loss Target = 0.01 Actual = 0.003.
Management of Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental procedure.
Achieved ISO 9001/14001/18001 accreditation.
SAP supervisor profile, responsible for overall systems management.
Secondment in support of WH Smith contract in Wrexham 2001-2002.
Secondment in support of Diageo Europe contract, Guiness RDC Kilcarberry, Dublin 2002-2003.
Secondment in support of Proctor & Gamble contract, Warrington 2003-2007.
Secondment in support of Albert Heijn contract, Utrecht, Netherlands 2015.

HM Forces Cheshire regiment (1987 – 1999)

including 4 tours of duty