Operations & Supply Chain Manager

Y-Axis; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

eRecruitSmart in Walsall is seeking an experienced Operations & Logistics Manager to lead a busy warehouse and logistics operation, ensuring orders are processed accurately and dispatched on time. This full-time, permanent role offers ownership and opportunities to streamline processes as the business prepares for its next phase of growth.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will oversee warehouse, transport and fulfilment activities, manage the team, and drive performance using KPIs to

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing warehouse, logistics, distribution or operational teams.
• Good knowledge of inventory management and stock control.
• Experience coordinating transport operations and third-party logistics providers.
• Practical understanding of health and safety in warehouse/logistics.
• Experience with ERP, warehouse management or logistics systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse, transport and logistics operation ensuring on-time orders.
• Lead the operational team with clear priorities and performance expectations.
• Monitor stock and inventory, ensuring accurate receiving, storage, picking and dispatch.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external transport providers to plan deliveries.
• Lead health and safety across the operation, ensuring safe processes and compliance.
• Use KPIs to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Identify and implement more efficient ways of working to support growth.

Skills

Transportation & Logistics

Job description

Operations & Supply Chain Manager at eRecruitSmart

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Nov, 26

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Posted On

01 Sep, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Transportation & Logistics

Description

Full job description

Operations & Logistics Manager

Walsall

Full-Time, Permanent

Up to £45,000 dependent on experience

We’re looking for an experienced Operations & Logistics Manager to take responsibility for a busy warehouse and logistics operation, ensuring customers receive the right products, in the right place and at the right time.

It’s a role with plenty of ownership, combining hands-on operational leadership with the opportunity to improve processes and help prepare the business for its next stage of growth.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operation, lead the team and make sure warehouse, transport and fulfilment activities work effectively together.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the warehouse, transport and logistics operation, making sure customer orders go out accurately and on time
• Lead and support the operational team, keeping everyone clear on priorities, expectations and what good performance looks like
• Keep a close eye on stock and inventory, making sure goods are received, stored, picked and dispatched accurately
• Work with internal teams and external transport providers to plan deliveries, solve issues and keep things moving
• Take the lead on health and safety across the operation, making sure equipment, processes and working practices remain safe and compliant
• Use KPIs to understand how the operation is performing, spotting issues early and putting improvements in place where needed
• Look for better, simpler ways of working, improving efficiency and ensuring the operation can support the continued growth of the business

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience managing warehouse, logistics, distribution or operational teams
• Good knowledge of inventory management and stock control
• Experience coordinating transport operations and ideally third-party logistics providers
• A practical understanding of health and safety within a warehouse or logistics setting
• Experience working with ERP, warehouse management or logistics systems

Confidence using KPIs and operational information to manage performance and make improvements