Operations Manager

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Manager to lead their warehouse and service departments. This role involves ensuring the effective operation of both departments, managing a dedicated team, and maintaining high safety standards. You will play a key role in decision-making to drive organizational growth while managing relationships with third-party providers. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join this dynamic team and make a significant impact in a thriving environment.

Benefits

Benefits after probation period

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in a similar operations management role.
• Proficient in WMS and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage warehouse and service departments, ensuring efficiency and safety.
• Oversee contracts related to logistics and inventory management.

Skills

Warehouse Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Team Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

IT Literacy

Commercial Awareness

Education

Experience in Operations Management

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office Suite

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 and will have the opportunity to participate in key decisions to drive organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure the effective, efficient, safe, and clean operation of the warehouse and service departments for both the Metabo and HiKOKI brands, influencing monthly sales targets.
2. Manage the warehouse team (five members) and the service team (three members), including performance monitoring and development support.
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 the periodic activity requirements of the finance IT system.
7. Require a minimum of 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. Have strong commercial and business awareness.
11. Be self-motivated, capable of decision-making, prioritization, and multitasking.
12. Be adaptable, proactive, and a team player.
13. Possess robust problem-solving skills.

Desirable Qualifications

Previous experience with Microsoft Navision is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

Benefits will be provided upon successful completion of the probation period.