A leading, investing and growing Food Manufacturer based in North Wales is currently recruiting for a Distribution Operations Manager / Distribution & Logistics Manager to join the team. This role will revolve around distribution of a diverse range of market channels, with particular granular attention to multiple grocers, export to a wide range of territories, and retail eCommerce (FMCG). Transport, component assembly, chilled warehousing, and supply contracts are all central areas of responsibility of this role. Located on 30,000 sq ft with 3PL seasonal warehousing and logistics support

You will be a Distribution Operations Manager with experience working in a complex, fast paced, FMCG Food Manufacturing warehouse facility.

Distribution Operations Manager key responsibilities:

• Own the annual plan to ensure seamless delivery and ensure that the operational elements of the business enable the sales & marketing team to maximise sales opportunities.
• Especially deliver for the eCommerce Retail Business Unit head of strategy and operating team. Ensure day-to-day operational matters are addressed from start to finish, especially Q4 staffing roster, including reserve resource whilst having foresight of the longer-term business horizon.
• Maintain the highest standards of excellence in safety, quality, and hygiene to ensure customer orders are to specification and received on time, ensuring compliance to BRCGS and export regulations.
• Particular attention to detail for Branded eCommerce high value consumer orders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external suppliers including logistics partners, ensuring contractual and service requirements are delivered, supported by director led corporate negotiation.
• Intense management of courier shipping providers, delivering to significant performance metrics.
• Accountable for effective stock management receiving this from our own manufacture facilities, effective warehouse organisation, ensuring food traceability is maintained, and managing on a FIFO basis.
• Manage the whole connectivity of the operational facility with special attention to sourcing, training and supervising colleagues.
• Providing visibility of accurate management information and KPIs to galvanise the team in the business, driving attention to detail and communicating the right information to different audiences.

You will be a Distribution Operations Manager with experience working in a complex, fast paced, FMCG Food Manufacturing warehouse facility.

This role will need to be a highly experienced Operations Manager with a focus on effectively coaching your team to do their best work, injecting pace and dynamism into the facility and a straight forward communicator with a proven delivery in setting and achieving KPIs.

To apply please email a cv.