Operations Lead: Distribution & Continuous Improvement

Daly Industrial Supply Company Ltd; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daly Industrial Supply Company Ltd is a longstanding Irish sales and distribution business supplying professional tools, equipment and services across Ireland. We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations and drive efficiency, process improvements and technology adoption.

The role covers warehousing, distribution, stock control, service/workshop operations, Health & Safety and operational teams, with a focus on implementing better systems and automation to

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational teams and improving performance.
• Strong communication and people-management skills.
• Experience in warehouse, distribution, stock or service-based operations.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Commercial awareness with budgets and KPIs.
• Comfort with business systems, IT, and automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop operational teams and supervisors.
• Manage day-to-day operational performance.
• Improve warehouse, stock and distribution processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems and procedures.
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs.
• Lead IT, systems and automation improvement projects.
• Maintain Health & Safety standards.
• Support budgeting, planning and resource management.
• Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, Finance and senior management.
• Contribute to wider business planning and strategic initiatives.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Warehouse operations

Distribution

Stock control

Process improvement

Budgets & KPIs

IT systems & automation

Job description

Daly Industrial Supply Company Ltd is a longstanding Irish sales and distribution business supplying professional tools, equipment and services across Ireland. We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations and drive efficiency, process improvements and technology adoption.

The role covers warehousing, distribution, stock control, service/workshop operations, Health & Safety and operational teams, with a focus on implementing better systems and automation to