Job Description:

Operations Manager

Up to £45,000pa d.o.e, Mon-Fri 9am till 5pm, 33 days leave (plus extra days for length or service & birthday), Pension, Health & Life Insurance, Employee assistance scheme

Due to continued success and rapid expansion plans, a UK head office of a global brand has an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to join them. You will work in conjunction with the Outbound Operations Manager and provide key support to the General Manager, to ensure the smooth effective Distribution Centre operation:

• Take full ownership of inventory accuracy across the distribution centre.
• Develop and maintain robust stock control procedures, ensuring high levels of inventory integrity.
• Manage cycle counting, stock investigations, reconciliation, and annual stocktakes.
• Analyse inventory performance data and implement corrective actions to minimise discrepancies and losses.
• Ensure effective warehouse layout and stock location management to maximise efficiency.

• Lead all inbound goods receipt activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing of supplier deliveries.
• Manage inbound scheduling and capacity planning to optimise warehouse resources.
• Work closely with suppliers, procurement, and customer service teams to resolve delivery and stock issues.
• Monitor supplier performance, identifying opportunities to improve service, accuracy, and compliance.
• Ensure all inbound stock is receipted and available within agreed service levels.
• Lead, motivate, and develop warehouse and inventory teams to achieve operational excellence.

We would expect the successful Operations Manager to be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of inventory and goods inbound processes, have a good understanding of Microsoft Office and ideally SAPP. Be an excellent communicator and have a friendly confident manner. You will be supported 1 to 1 to become familiar with the company processes and procedures. This would be an ideal role for you if you have worked within Inventory Management, Operational Management or Stock Management position.

You will be joining the Kettering UK Distribution Centre of a global brand that has been established for over 25 years with an enviable reputation in their field. Working directly with the Outbound Operations Manager and General Manager, this role offers variety on a daily basis. The organisation name is synonymous with delivering outstanding quality products and services and they are keen to recruit an Operations Manager who strives to offer the same.

• up to £45,000pa d.o.e
• Mon-Fri 9am till 5pm
• Brand new role
• Immediate start
• Friendly team environment

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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