Operations Manager

Builders' Merchant Company; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics solutions provider is seeking an Operations Manager to lead warehouse fulfilment and storage operations at their Rugby site. This hands-on role offers the chance to grow a logistics operation, focusing on process improvement and customer onboarding. Ideal candidates will have warehouse management experience and a hands-on leadership style. This position requires close involvement on-site, with opportunities for development as the business expands.

Benefits

Direct access to Managing Director

Opportunities for development

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience managing a single-site warehouse or distribution operation.
• Strong exposure to pick & pack, fulfilment and stock accuracy.
• A track record of customer onboarding and operational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day logistics operations at the Rugby site.
• Onboard and stabilize new customers.
• Drive process improvement, productivity, and efficiency.

Skills

Managing warehouse operations

Pick & pack experience

Customer onboarding

WMS and warehouse IT systems

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Overview

Yes! Logistics Solutions is a growing, entrepreneurial logistics business with a reputation for flexibility, service and saying “yes” where others won’t. Backed by a strong parent group and investing for growth, the business is now looking to appoint an Operations Manager to take ownership of logistics operations at its Rugby site.

This is a hands-on leadership role, reporting directly to the Managing Director, with real scope to shape how the operation runs today and how it scales tomorrow.

The role

You will have end-to-end responsibility for warehouse fulfilment and storage operations on site, including pick & pack and bulk storage activities. The operation is currently small but growing, with new customer onboarding, process improvement and a WMS change already underway.

• Day-to-day leadership of the Rugby logistics operation
• Onboarding and stabilising new customers into the warehouse
• Driving process improvement, productivity and efficiency
• Supporting and embedding a new WMS implementation
• Improving control, visibility and consistency across stock and flows
• Leading, developing and growing the operational team as volumes increase
• Being visible and hands-on on the shop floor when required

This role has no responsibility for the wood packaging / case-making operation, which sits separately within the wider business.

The person

We are looking for a practical, commercially minded logistics professional who enjoys being close to the operation and making things better.

You are likely to have:

• Experience managing a single-site warehouse or distribution operation
• Strong exposure to pick & pack, fulfilment and stock accuracy
• A track record of customer onboarding and operational change
• Confidence working with WMS and warehouse IT systems
• A hands-on leadership style with genuine team spirit
• Ambition to grow with a developing business rather than sit in a rigid structure

Background in large, heavily automated or highly corporate environments is not essential; attitude, adaptability and mindset matter more.

Why join Yes! Logistics?

• A growing business with clear ambition and investment behind it
• Direct access to, and support from, an engaged Managing Director
• The chance to shape and grow a logistics operation, not just inherit one
• A role that can develop in scope and responsibility as the business expands
• A down-to-earth, people-focused culture with short decision lines

Location: Rugby – this is a site-based role, Monday to Friday. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance.

Applications via email to [e-mail]