Distribution & Operations Lead

Expeditors

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 45,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training and Personnel Development
Employee Referral Program Bonus
Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Expeditors is seeking a proactive operations supervisor in Birmingham to coordinate workloads, mentor agents, and maintain KPI performance within a busy logistics team. You will monitor data entry, oversee invoicing and BNP reporting, and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance with Expeditors standards.

This role emphasizes collaboration with sales and the customer service team to strengthen client relationships in the UK.

Qualifications

  • Four years of industry-specific knowledge.
  • Proficient with warehouse management systems and MS Excel.
  • Inventory management and accounting knowledge.
  • Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

  • Allocate workloads within team to ensure smooth operations during peak activity or staff absence.
  • Monitor workboards to ensure internal KPI's are met.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
  • Assist in retention calls and document customer reviews in the CRM.
  • Monitor invoicing and BNP report where needed.
  • Proactively communicate with the team about policies and regulations.
  • Mentor agents and lead agents to maintain positive team attitude.
  • Promote productivity tools within the team.
  • Be open to implementing system changes and enhancements.
  • Oversee compliance with Expeditors Operational Process Standards.
  • Audit new accounts and follow up on agents' responsibilities.
  • Support manager and sales in introductory contacts and coordinating new accounts; perform department accounting functions.
  • Aid employee development.
  • Apply accounting knowledge to assist leadership.
  • Monitor and improve District Excellence and Global Business Operations metrics.
  • Assist leadership in growing the product's business via sales and retention programs.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Time management
Teamwork
Problem solving
Inventory knowledge
MS Excel
Warehouse systems
Customer focus
Process improvement
English proficiency
Coaching
Attention to detail

Tools

Warehouse management systems
MS Excel
MS Word
Pivot Tables

Job description

Expeditors is seeking a proactive operations supervisor in Birmingham to coordinate workloads, mentor agents, and maintain KPI performance within a busy logistics team. You will monitor data entry, oversee invoicing and BNP reporting, and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance with Expeditors standards.

This role emphasizes collaboration with sales and the customer service team to strengthen client relationships in the UK.

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