Working for us at Solent, you'll be part of a global team with offices in South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam and the UK, as we inspire, manufacture and deliver a new wave of cutting-edge products in partnership with some of the world's best retailers.The Opportunity – Operations Manager- Supply ChainAre you a dynamic leader specialising in global supply chain, looking for your next exciting opportunity? Here at Solent Group we have a brand new role for an Operations Manager in our Supply Chain division to manage operations across the Solent Group's UK and European warehouse teams and partners.This role is pivotal in fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence and will oversee our global network of logistics partners across Ocean, Road, Rail, and Air Freight, ensuring efficient execution of global order fulfilment processes.Key ResponsibilitiesDirect management of the UK-based logistics team.Oversight of SAP logistics processes and data within the group.Implementation of strategies to maintain and improve safety standards.Driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiativesCost negotiations across logistics landscape and network, understanding market conditions.Managing the execution of global order fulfilment processes.Monitoring and reporting on key KPIs related to safety, cost, service, and delivery.About YouProven experience in a similar Operations Manager level role, preferably within the FMCG retail sector.Strong leadership skills with a hands-on management style.Extensive knowledge of logistics, supply chain, and warehouse management.Demonstrated success managing logistics and warehouse operations across multiple countries.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Proficiency in SAP and other logistics-related software.Proficient in SAP logistics processes and data management.Commitment to upholding and promoting the Solent Group's values.We OfferCompetitive salary + performance bonus + car allowanceWork flexibly: work where it works for you25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' serviceLearning and development and progression opportunitiesPension Scheme ContributionSolent social events run by our inhouse Social TeamCycle to work schemePlease visit us at -with-us/ for further details.At Solent Group, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion across our global teams. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.Send me alerts about jobs like this.Please enter your email address to continue setting up an email alert for similar jobs to this one. By entering your email address and clicking apply you will sign up to Jobs4 and agree to our terms and conditions . #J-18808-Ljbffr
