Company Overview:
Our Milton Keynes based client is a leading supplier of flowers, plants, and sundries to business florists across the UK. Their operations include a warehouse with a cold store where we manage the picking and packing of daily orders received through their webshop. They import our products from Europe and other parts of the world, ensuring they are stored and handled with the utmost care to maintain their quality.
Job Summary:
The Operations Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the warehouse, including managing the cold store, ensuring efficient picking and packing of orders, and maintaining overall profitability. This role involves overseeing account managers, consolidating orders from the Netherlands, and managing various business aspects such as legal, finance, and administration with support from our head office in the Netherlands. Additionally, the Operations Manager will handle HR issues and manage local staff schedules.
Key Responsibilities:
Management:
* Oversee daily warehouse operations, including the cold store.
* Ensure efficient picking and packing of webshop orders.
* Maintain inventory accuracy and manage stock levels.
* Implement quality control measures.
* Manage sundries and ensure their proper handling.
Consolidation:
* Consolidate individual orders from the Netherlands.
* Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and product quality
Financial Oversight:
* Monit...