Operations Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Operations Manager, where you'll lead the warehouse and service departments for a well-known power tools distributor. This role offers you the chance to influence key decisions that drive organizational growth. You'll manage a dedicated team, oversee safety compliance, and maintain effective relationships with third-party providers. If you're a proactive leader with a knack for problem-solving and a strong commercial mindset, this opportunity is perfect for you. Contribute to a dynamic environment that values safety and efficiency while supporting your team's development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar operations role.
• Proficient in WMS and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage warehouse and service departments to meet sales targets.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Warehouse Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Team Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Commercial Awareness

IT Literacy

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Navision

Job description

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, with opportunities to influence key decisions driving 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. Serve as the Health & Safety Officer for both companies, maintaining high safety standards.
4. Oversee main 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. Have 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. Possess excellent communication skills, a professional manner, and the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and outsourced resources.
10. Demonstrate strong commercial and business awareness.
11. Be self-motivated, able to make decisions, prioritize, and multitask.
12. Be adaptable, proactive, and a team player.
13. Have robust problem-solving skills.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience with Microsoft Navision.

Benefits (upon successful completion of probation):