Here at Growtivation we're looking for a s trategic and proactive individual to join our Operations team based in Lancing. Reporting to our Director youwill have Senior management responsibility for the operations department of the company, driving profitability and productivity through careful cost management and implementation of more efficient processes. What You'll Get Role Type: Full-time 42.5 hours per week 1hour break - Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5pm Discretionary Bonus Scheme Holiday Pension Free onsite parking Immediate start available Why Growtivation? Growtivation offers products for tradespeople in the building and landscaping industries. We are well established with a strong position in the marketplace built up over 15 years. We sell via our network of trade merchants across the UK. We believe firmly in our core values which are underpinned by a strong work ethic and individual moral integrity. As a Growtivation brand, Beauxfort is unique in the marketplace, encompassing quality and celebrating British craftsmanship through an innovative, gravel retention system, Gravelrings. You can be confident that prospective buyers will want to hear from you about the unrivalled benefits of a truly one-of-a-kind product. Growtivation is an equal opportunities employer. What You'll Be Doing Hold one-to-one meetings and performance reviews with each member of the operations team, to review & manage performance, and training/development needs Attend and participate in management meeting with the senior management team Handle and resolve any issues/grievances/conflicts/problems with operations staff Assist with recruitment of operations personnel that want to be part of a culture driven organisation by conducting interviews and following a selection process for candidates Review and change operational procedures in the warehouse to improve, safety, efficiency, accuracy and productivity and ensuring efficient space utilisation Full site H&S control, maintaining high standards of health and safety, traffic management, hygiene and security. Take lead responsibility for the new Acumatica ERP system to drive and lead change/efficiency across the business Oversee weekly forecasting for all Operations expenses and conduct quarterly budget reviews, reporting cost plans to upper management for the Operations department Liaise with IT support providers and members of staff to resolve any hardware or software issues Maintain good working relationships with suppliers by regularly contacting and/or meeting with suppliers' sales representatives Conduct supplier reviews and put business out to tender and/or negotiate with existing suppliers where required Research new and secondary/backup suppliers for existing products that meet or improve on our criteria for quality, packaging, reliability, cost and trading terms, conducting audits and pre-shipment inspections where required Manage stock, forecasting, scheduling and placing purchase orders with suppliers and organising transport where required Regularly review min/max stock levels and re-order quantities for different stock lines and primary and secondary suppliers Organise regular servicing and maintenance of plant, equipment and machinery Organise/manage the repairs, servicing, MOTs, replacement tyres, tax and insurance required for the company's motor fleet Organise/manage refurb/alterations and maintenance work to the premises Review and renew or replace contracts for the supply of insurance, fuel, gas, electricity, water, tel systems/calls, broadband, phone handsets (mobile & landline) and waste disposal What We're Looking For At least 3 years experience working as Operations Manager or similar role and part of a Senior Management Team Experience managing a team with great leadership/management skills Familiarity with business and financial principles, experience in budgeting and forecasting would be beneficial Attention to detail and an excellent problem solver Strong organisational skills Good negotiator Ability to analyse data & make decisions Proficient in the use and management of ERP systems and other IT/Business systems e.g. WMS Strong track record in senior Operations roles, covering all aspects of Operations, including warehousing & logistics, IT & systems, purchasing, customer service etc. Location: Growtivation, Lancing Business Park in West Sussex. How to apply: Please click the link above to apply for this role. By applying for this role you give us consent to process your personal data for recruitment purposes only.