Operations Manager - Poole, United Kingdom - Dovetail Recruitment Ltd

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd

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Poole, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Operations Manager Job in Poole
Our well established and growing client in the Poole area are recruiting an Operations Manager to join their tea.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily working of the warehouse operations, which will include planning, directing,and coordinating the warehouse and logistics activities.

The Operations Manager will provide support to the operations Director/Operations functions ensuring safety, quality and delivery performance are the key drivers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee distribution, warehousing, badging, and shipping
Manage warehouse operations by stock control, inventory management and motivating employees
Managing third party logistics to ensure that we get the best value for money and are continuously offering the highest level of service to our customers
Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies, and customers
Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements
Negotiate rates and contracts with, logistics, packaging, and service providers
Maintain constant communication with colleagues, staff to ensure efficient and effective operations
Increase the efficiency of existing processes and procedure to enhance operational capacities
Partner with cross functional teams to improve communication and internal procedures
Lead motivate and support a large team within a time sensitive and demanding environment including career development for direct reports and career resolution
Manage data collection for the updating of metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per unit, eliminate areas and strive to deliver excellent customer service
Regularly review and implement as necessary policies and procedures
Plan for short term and longterm goals by working with Senior Management Team
Ensure warehouse efficiency and monitor the accuracy of stock inventory
Coordinate activities that affect operational decision
Plan, schedule and review workload and manpower to ensure that targets are being met on a costeffective basis
Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times and costs

Skills and Experience:

Prior experience of working in warehousing, distribution, or a fastpaced manufacturing environment
Intermediate/Advanced Excel user
Knowledge of lean techniques would be advantageous
Ability to analyse and manipulate technical and complex data and provide meaningful information
Proven track of record in meeting tight deadlines and providing resolutions to operational challenges on the go
Excellent Leadership Qualities
Experience and understanding of the endtoend supply chain
Build and maintain prosperous relationships with employees, internal/external clients, and service providers
Proven management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development
Highly skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
Proven analytical, problem solving and organisational skills
Strong planning skills and the ability to handle multiple projects through to completion and to manage competing priorities
Commercial and financial acumen with a full understanding of the impact of failure in terms of business cost, production schedules and customer order fulfilment

Salary and Benefits:

A salary of £DOE per annum

Working Monday

Friday 8.00 am pm
Learning and development opportunities
Company pension
Birthday vouchers
Dress down Friday

This Operations Manager job in Poole would suit someone from a warehousing and / or logistics operational background, who is commercially aware, and who has excellent management skills.