Operations Manager

Operations Manager - Job Description

As the Operations Manager, you will be a member of the Senior Management Team involved in the running of KOKI Group UK Ltd, the UK distributor of Metabo and HiKOKI power tools. You will be responsible for the warehouse and service departments and will have the opportunity to influence key decisions that drive the organization's growth targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure the effective, efficient, safe, and clean operation (input, storage, and output) of the warehouse and service departments for both the Metabo and HiKOKI brands, directly impacting monthly sales targets.
2. Manage the warehouse team (five members) and the service team (three members), including monitoring performance and supporting their development.
3. Serve as the Health & Safety Officer for both companies, maintaining the highest safety standards.
4. Oversee main contracts affecting warehouse operations, including logistics (carriage in and out), waste management, and recycling.
5. Manage relationships with third-party inventory storage providers.
6. Ensure inventory records' accuracy and meet the periodic activity requirements of the finance IT system.
7. Possess 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. Display excellent communication skills, a professional manner, and the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and outsourced resources.
10. Have strong commercial and business awareness.
11. Be self-motivated with the ability to make decisions, prioritize, and multitask.
12. Be adaptable, proactive, and a team player.
13. Possess robust problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience with Microsoft Navision (not essential).

Benefits

Details available upon successful completion of probation period.