Operations Manager

GSF Car Parts; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Preston is seeking an Operations Manager to lead warehouse teams and ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills and a proven track record in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include overseeing warehouse processes, motivating staff, and achieving productivity targets. This role offers excellent benefits including a performance-based bonus, 33 days annual leave, and more.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

33 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household names

Paid time off to volunteer

Training and career progression

Qualifications

• Experience managing a warehouse in a fast-paced environment.
• Track record of motivating and leading teams.
• Desire to develop effective solutions to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage organisation and performance of warehouse operations.
• Oversee timely customer delivery and stock control.
• Assist General Manager with KPIs and operational functions.

Skills

Warehouse / Operations Management

Ability to motivate and lead a team

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Good planning and organisational skills

Ability to work calm under pressure

Customer and Sales focused

Experience with MAM

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Warehouse Management System

Job description

As Operations Manager at GSF Car Parts you are responsible for motivating and leading a team of Warehouse Operatives and Delivery Drivers. AsOperations Manager you will oversee the warehouse processes and systems in order to ensure goods arereceived and dispatched appropriately and that productivity targets are met.

Main Duties

• Manage the organisation and performance to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Goods In Goods Out Returns and Stock Control departments
• Pick and load van / carrier accurately for timely customer delivery when required
• Check stock quantities are correct against computer
• Use personal judgment and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles
• Ensure the operational functions of the Warehouse run smoothly and assist the branch manager with; holidays / sickness cover preparing weekly plans developing the warehouse team and work with Drivers to ensure the best delivery service for customers.
• Assist the General Manager with PARC report KPIs
• Create a positive and supportive environment where employees are valued and can reach their true potential

Working hours :

45 (average) hours Monday to Friday including alternate Saturday working

About You

As Operations Manager you will have a great track record of managing a warehouse ideally gained within a fast-paced environment such as FMCG.

What youll need to succeed :

• Warehouse / Operations Management
• Ability to motivate and lead a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work calm under pressure
• Customer and Sales focused
• Previous experience of use of MAM is desirable but not essential

What well offer :

• Opportunity to earn a performance based bonus as part of this role
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from 100s of household names including Asda Nike & John Lewis
• A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UKs leading automotive parts distributors supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts tools garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding 475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems which include our industry leading catalogue system Allicat and access to the Groups national garage programme Servicesure .

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

Six Sigma,Lean,Management Experience,Process Improvement,Microsoft Outlook,Analysis Skills,Warehouse Management System,Operations Management,Kaizen,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Retail Management

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1