Operations Manager

Operations Manager - KOKI Group UK Ltd

As the Operations Manager, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team at KOKI Group UK Ltd, the UK distributor of Metabo and HiKOKI power tools. You will oversee the warehouse and service departments, playing a crucial role in driving the company's growth and success.

1. Responsible for the effective, efficient, safe, and clean operation (input, storage, and output) of the warehouse and service departments for both the Metabo and HiKOKI brands, significantly influencing monthly sales targets.
2. Manage the warehouse team (five members) and the service team (three members), including performance monitoring and staff development.
3. Serve as the Health & Safety Officer for both companies, ensuring high safety standards.
4. Oversee main contracts affecting 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. Require at least three years of experience in a similar role.
8. IT literate, with proficiency 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, capable of decision-making, prioritization, and multitasking.
12. Be adaptable, proactive, and a team player.
13. Exhibit robust problem-solving skills.

Desirable but not essential: Previous experience with Microsoft Navision.

Benefits (upon successful completion of probation):