Operations Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Operations Manager to lead the strategic and operational aspects of their warehouse and service departments. This pivotal role involves managing teams, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and maintaining relationships with third-party providers. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a robust problem-solving ability, and a keen commercial awareness. Join a forward-thinking company that values adaptability and initiative, where your contributions will directly influence growth and success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar operations management role.
• Strong IT literacy and proficiency in WMS and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse and service departments to achieve growth targets.
• Manage and develop warehouse and service teams effectively.

Skills

Warehouse Management

Team Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Inventory Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

IT Literacy

Commercial Awareness

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Navision

Job description

Operations Manager - KOKI Group UK Ltd

As the Operations Manager, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team involved in the strategic and operational running of KOKI Group UK Ltd, the UK distributor of Metabo and HiKOKI power tools. You will be responsible for overseeing the warehouse and service departments, playing a vital role in achieving the company's growth targets.

1. Ensure the effective, efficient, safe, and clean operation (input, storage, and output) of the warehouse and service departments for both brands, directly influencing monthly sales targets.
2. Manage the warehouse team (five members) and service team (three members), including performance monitoring and development support.
3. Serve as the Health & Safety Officer for both companies, maintaining the highest safety standards.
4. Oversee contracts related to warehouse operations, including logistics, waste management, and recycling.
5. Manage relationships with third-party inventory storage providers.
6. Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure compliance with periodic activities of the finance IT system.
7. Require at least three years of experience in a similar role.
8. Be IT literate, with proficient use of WMS, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
9. Possess excellent communication skills and a professional manner to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and outsourced resources.
10. Demonstrate strong commercial and business awareness.
11. Be self-motivated, capable of decision-making, prioritization, and multitasking.
12. Show adaptability and initiative.
13. Be tenacious, flexible, and a team player.
14. Possess robust problem-solving skills.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience with Microsoft Navision.

Benefits (upon successful completion of probation):