My client is part of the one the UK's oldest and most prestigious wine companies.
My client's vision is to be the leading provider of fine wine storage in the UK, with a commitment to deliver unparalleled customer service and satisfaction.
The role
As part of the growing team at my client the Operations Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end supply chain.
Directly reporting to the General Manager, you will work closely with the Warehouse Manager and the Supply Chain team to ensure the day-to-day operations of the business are running smoothly and efficiently.
This senior role within the team encompasses full management of Goods In & Goods Out administration, as well as compliance and further opportunities which will arise as the group continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Day-to-day management of the supply chain team
- Carry out regular reviews of the team's outstanding workload to ensure all processes are completed on time so that stock integrity and SLAs are maintained
- Ensuring full compliance with HMRC regulations, as well as Food Standards, Organics and Packaging Waste
- Managing bespoke projects according to business needs including new customer onboarding, compliance and operational efficiency
- Support the General Manager with commercial initiatives and opportunities, at both company and group level.
- Manage relationships with other bonded warehouses and external suppliers of services e.g. shippers/freight forwarders and parcel carriers.
Personal qualities
- Organised, with excellent administrative skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a busy environment
- Confident working on own initiative, but equally at home working with and alongside others
- Full ownership mentality
- Initiative, critical thinking and solution implementation.
- Proficient in all required technological platforms, including the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).