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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 - Part Time

Function: Distribution

Contract: Permanent / Part-Time

Location: Newton Abbot

Hours: 10 hours per week - Saturdays and Sundays 09:30-14:30

Pay: £29,000-£32,000 per annum (pro rata) – dependant on skills and experience

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 Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot Distribution Depot is Warburton’s most southernly site, nestled in the foothills of Dartmoor National Park and less than 10 miles from the nearest beach in South Devon. We operate around 42 delivery routes every day which zigzag their way across the West Country peninsula from Poole, to Weston-Super-Mare, all the way down the coast to Lands’ End. 

Extra Dough  

And last, and by no means least, you will want to know what your bread’s 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