Warehouse Operations Manager

Northampton Permanent £50,000 - £52,500 per year
  • Leading UK 3PL Provider
  • Great opportunity to be part of a major growth journey

About Our Client

Michael Page Logistics have exclusively partnered with a client who are a 3PL business, supporting their search for a Warehouse Operations Manager, operating one of their key sites in the UK.

They are an easily recognisable, innovative, and growing company, attracting various blue-chip clients along the way. This role will give the successful candidate a chance to truly flourish within a challenging, demanding, but rewarding environment with lots of room to progress along the way.

This position will see the successful candidate have a key focus on E-Commerce.

Job Description

The Warehouse Operations Manager role will require the individual to:

  • Report to the General Manager.
  • Direct reports of x5 Shift Managers, along with an indirect headcount of 300+ heads consisting of; Operations Support Managers, Team Managers, Stock & Inventory Managers, Team Leaders and Operatives.
  • Be responsible for E-Commerce customers end to end.
  • Be responsible for customer management, employee engagement, P&L / Costs and Continuous Improvement strategies.
  • Overall responsibility for process design and daily delivery for inbound, pick and outbound operations through the team.
  • Be responsible for effective inventory controls, ensuring the customer portfolios are maintained within key SLA guidelines.
  • Accountable for medium term succession planning across your site.
  • Commutable to Northampton.



This role would suit a candidate that has worked in a; Operations Manager, E-Commerce Manager position previously.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate for the Warehouse Operations Manager role will have the following skills and experiences:

  • A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain background - Essential
  • Have vast experience in E-Commerce - Essential
  • Have worked in a 3PL environment - Essential
  • Be Degree educated (or similar) - Advantageous
  • Managed Multiple customers previously - Advantageous
  • A minimum of 5+ years Logistics experience at an Operations Manager level previously - Essential.
  • Have managed in excess of 300+ employees previously - Essential
  • IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications - Advantageous
  • Have experience of Six Sigma / Prince2 methodologies - Advantageous
  • Have good written and verbal communication skills ranging from Executive levels to shop floor Operatives.
  • Be results driven and commercially minded.
  • Be commutable to Northampton.

What's on Offer

This role offers:

  • Salary - £50,000 - £52,500
  • 10% Bonus
  • Holidays - 25 + 8 Holidays
  • Generous Pension Contribution
  • Private Medical Cover
  • Plus additional company benefits
Contact
Luke Diggs
Quote job ref
JN-092023-6182338
Phone number
07773 668117

Job summary

Job function
Logistics
Subsector
Warehousing Management
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Location
Northampton
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Luke Diggs
Consultant phone
07773 668117
Job reference
JN-092023-6182338