Opreation Manager

Responsibilities

As a logistics supervisor and manager you’ll need to:

• use IT systems to manage stock levels, delivery times and transport costs;
• use associated information systems to coordinate and control the order cycle;
• use data from IT systems to evaluate performance and quality and to plan improvements;
• allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs;
• manage staff;
• liaise and negotiate with customers and suppliers;
• develop business by gaining new contracts, analyzing logistical problems and producing new solutions;
• understand, work with and possibly help to develop e-commerce;
• continually try to improve and develop business performance within the constraints of legislation, fuel costs, and rising environmental pressures.

You may also be required to:

• implement health and safety procedures;
• manage staff training issues;
• motivate other members of the team;
• project manage;
• set objectives;
• plan projects;
• work on new supply strategies;
• plan vehicle routes;
• use specialist knowledge, such as mechanical-handling systems, to provide consultancy services

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills;
• Ability to balance priorities;
• Good analytical and numerical skills;
• Proven experience of team management;
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements;
• Excellent interpersonal, skills;
• PC literate;
• Cost awareness;
• Knowledge of working time legislation;
• Experience of working in a distribution environment;
• Transport operational experience;
• Shift work may be required;