Operations Manager

Slough

£40-50k

Calling All Operational Trailblazers: Transform Our Client's Supply Chain

Are you an operations guru with a knack for streamlining processes and unlocking business growth? Our client is a rapidly expanding plumbing and heating supplies company. They urgently need a strategic Operations Manager to optimise their entire supply chain. This is a greenfield opportunity to implement best practices across order management, warehousing, inventory, logistics and customer service.

Can you Solve these Challenges?

• Disjointed sales and warehouse teams lacking structured oversight
• Inefficient order fulfilment, delaying customer deliveries
• Suboptimal warehouse layout and inventory management
• Reactive customer service and returns processing
• Lack of demand forecasting and strategic capacity planning

Your Mission: Build the Operational Engine

As Operations Manager, you'll construct a high-performance supply chain from the ground up. Leverage your expertise to establish clear reporting lines, KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives. Redesign warehouse flows, adopt a new ERP system, and collaborate with logistics partners.

You'll thrive on:

• Enhancing pick/pack productivity and perfect order rates
• Implementing best-fit technology like WMS and TMS
• Developing a resilient distribution network for expansion
• Streamlining returns while using data to drive quality
• Mentoring and motivating cross-functional operations teams

The Winning Profile

You'll be a seasoned operations leader with a manufacturing, distribution, or retail background. Your significant experience in supply chain management has honed your ability to analyse data, optimise inventory levels and deliver operational excellence. From structuring high-performing teams to executing technology rollouts, your track record equips you to own our client's end-to-end fulfilment cycle.

The Fit:

• Customer-centric mindset dedicated to flawless service
• Entrepreneurial spirit excited to build out processes
• Analytical prowess to forecast demand and model scenarios
• Leadership skills to develop and inspire warehouse talent
• Hands-on, can-do approach to overcoming challenges

The Rewards:

Lead the operational transformation for our client and earn a £40-50K salary plus pension with the opportunity to shape additional benefits.

To apply, please send your CV, quoting LX (phone number removed)