Fulfilment Manager
Location: Cambridgeshire
Salary: £50-70k DOE
A growing organisation is seeking an experienced Fulfilment Manager to oversee day-to-day fulfilment operations, ensuring seamless order processing for both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and retail clients. This role is key to maintaining efficiency, enhancing performance, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage a team of 20+ fulfilment staff, optimising performance across key metrics to ensure operational excellence.
* Train, coach, and mentor team members, conducting regular performance reviews and serving as the primary escalation point for fulfilment-related matters.
* Drive improvements in quality and order accuracy through structured processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Ensure full compliance with food safety and operational standards, maintaining accurate records and adherence to best practices.
* Maintain a 100% on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery rate with no substitutions for customers.
* Oversee decision-making on personnel and safety matters, fostering a strong culture of food safety and health & safety compliance.
* Promote a mindset of continuous improvement, empowering the team to enhance efficiency and service levels.
* Lead efficiency-focused projects to optimise fulfilment processes and customer satisfaction.
* Act as the key liaison with third-party logistics (3PL) partners, managing relationships and ensuring service expectations are met.
* Collaborate with teams across Warehouse, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Technical, and Customer Service functions to drive operational success.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* A proactive problem solver with a track record of identifying opportunities and driving change.
* Data-driven and analytical, capable of extracting insights from operational systems to enhance performance.
* Hands-on and adaptable, comfortable both on the ground and working with data to improve processes.
* Highly detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all aspects of fulfilment.
* A strong team leader and influencer, capable of motivating teams and fostering collaboration.
* Excellent communicator, both in written and verbal interactions.
* Passionate about efficiency and continuous improvement, with proven experience in process optimisation.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to drive operational excellence while delivering outstanding service.
If you are interested, please apply or contact Ryan Barlow