Operations Manager

Operations Manager

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 to drive organizational growth.

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, contributing to achieving monthly sales targets.
2. Manage the warehouse team (five members) and service team (three members), monitoring performance and supporting their development.
3. Act as the Health & Safety Officer for both companies, maintaining high 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. Ensure inventory records are accurate and meet periodic activity requirements of the finance IT system.
7. Possess at least three years of experience in a similar role.
8. Be IT literate, proficient in WMS, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
9. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, professionalism, 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 decision-making, prioritization, and multitasking abilities.
12. Be adaptable, proactive, and a team player.
13. Possess robust problem-solving skills.

Desirable but not essential:

• Previous experience with Microsoft Navision.

Benefits (upon successful completion of probation):