Fulfilment Operations Manager

IKEA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global retail company seeks a Fulfilment Operations Manager to oversee warehouse operations. This role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and enhancing customer experience. The position offers growth opportunities within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

15% IKEA discount

Life Assurance of 4 times your pay

Enhanced statutory pension contributions

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with a focus on strategic leadership.
• Understanding of budgets, costs, and key performance measurements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, picking, and replenishment operations.
• Implement improvements and new operational processes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Leadership

Agile Thinking

Job description

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As an Inbound Warehouse Manager, you'll oversee the receiving, picking, and replenishment operations, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. Your attention to detail and leadership skills will be crucial in maintaining inventory accuracy and optimising workflow. This role offers the start of a career within a large global retail company with opportunities to grow and develop.


WHAT WE OFFER

• The Start Date of employment will be: June 2025
• The starting salary for this role is £30,564 per annum, based on skills and experience.
• 39 Hours working 5 days per week including evenings and alternate weekends. This role will be working mostly days but as the operation is 24 hours therefore there will also be the need on occasion to work nightshift hours. Nightshift hours are between 10pm and 6am.

• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.


WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and skills to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.

..as well so much more!


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• Leadership experience with a focus on strategic leadership, delivering both business results and people development.
• You understand budgets, costs and key performance measurements analysing these to plan, follow up and guide the business over short, medium and long terms.
• You think tactically and operationally, implementing action plans, providing clear direction, establishing structures and routines for large teams.
• You thrive in an environment where changes occur frequently, working through your team to promote agile thinking, responsiveness, and simplicity.


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Secure efficiency by implementing improvements, new operational processes, technologies and ways of working throughout the fulfilment operation to deliver an enhanced customer and co-worker experience.
• Secure collaboration and clear communication with internal and External stakeholders in order to secure the highest goods availability and customer order fulfilment at the lowest possible cost.
• Ensure that the Fulfilment Operations team works in compliance with the IKEA code of conduct, all relevant procedures, regulations and local legislation related to health, safety, security, and the environment.
• Coach, develop and inspire an efficient Fulfilment Operations team through communication, flexibility, performance culture, competence development, succession planning, supporting equality, diversity and inclusion and well-being.


WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us as valued members of the team.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many


RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• Please attach an updated CV and cover letter with your application so we can get to know you better.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend an in person interview.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

For any advice or support, email Recruiter [e-mail] and who will be ready to help!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail

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