Operations Manager

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

Operations Manager - Distribution & Business Improvement

Cork | Full-Time | On-Site

Daly Industrial Supply Company Ltd is a long-established and growing Irish sales and distribution business supplying professional tools, equipment and services across Ireland.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Operations Manager to lead and improve our day-to-day operations while helping prepare the business for continued growth.

The Role

The Operations Manager will oversee key operational areas including warehousing and distribution, stock control, trade counter activities, service/workshop operations, Health & Safety and operational teams.

A key focus of the role will be improving efficiency, strengthening processes and introducing better systems, technology and automation across the business.

Key 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 strong Health & Safety standards
• Support operational budgeting, planning and resource management
• Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Finance and senior management
• Contribute to wider business planning and strategic initiatives

About You

You will ideally have:

• Experience in an Operations Manager or similar leadership role
• Strong people management and communication skills
• Experience in warehouse, distribution, stock or service-based operations
• Strong organisational and problem-solving ability
• Commercial awareness and experience working with budgets and KPIs
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Confidence working with business systems and technology
• Experience within industrial supplies, construction equipment, power tools, engineering or trade distribution would be an advantage but is not essential.