Job Description
Not every \"Operations Manager\" role is operational.Some are meetings.Some are spreadsheets.Some are reporting to people who don't actually want change.This isn't that.This is a wholesale distribution business that needs someone to take control of the warehouse and delivery operation - properly.You'll be responsible for:
* 10 warehouse staff
* 2 drivers
* The flow of stock in and out
* Couriers
* Costs
* Standards
* Efficiency
It's hands-on.If something isn't working, you fix it.If a process is clunky, you improve it.If money is being wasted, you stop it.But this isn't about cutting for the sake of cutting.It's about knowing the difference between:? Bad costs?Good investmentIf a £10k system saves £50k over two years, you back it.If someone wants to spend money for the sake of it, you challenge it.You'll need to be:
* Comfortable leading from the floor, not just the office
* Commercially aware
* Strong on warehouse and logistics control
* Calm but firm with standards
* Confident managing drivers and third-party couriers
* Solid on Health & Safety (IOSH / NEBOSH level understanding)
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