RDC Operations Manager

GSF Car Parts; Ashford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A top automotive parts distributor in Ashford seeks a skilled RDC Operations Manager to lead warehouse processes and manage a team. The ideal candidate has a track record in warehouse management within a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include ensuring efficient operations and developing the warehouse team. Attractive benefits and a performance-based bonus are also offered.

Benefits

Extra holidays for time served

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Discounts from household names

Life assurance scheme

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing a warehouse in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and team motivation skills.
• Ability to maintain effective communications with team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse processes to meet productivity targets.
• Manage an inter-branch distribution team.
• Ensure smooth operations for Goods In/Out and Stock Control.

Skills

Warehouse/Operations Management

Ability to motivate and lead a team

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Good planning and organisational skills

Ability to work calm under pressure

Customer and Sales focused

Tools

MAM

Job description

About The Role

As an RDC Operations Manager at GSF Car Parts, you are responsible for motivating and leading a team of Warehouse Operatives and Delivery Drivers. As the RDC Operations Manager, you will oversee the warehouse processes and systems in order to ensure goods are received and dispatched appropriately, and that productivity targets are met.

Main Duties include:

• Manage the organisation and performance to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Goods In, Goods Out, Returns and Stock Control departments
• Pick and load van / carrier accurately for timely customer delivery when required
• Check stock quantities are correct against computer
• Use personal judgment and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles
• Manage the inter-branch distribution team
• Ensure the operational functions of the Warehouse run smoothly and assist the branch manager with; holidays/sickness cover, preparing weekly plans, developing the warehouse team and work with Drivers to ensure the best delivery service for customers.
• Assist the General Manager with PARC report KPI's
• Create a positive and supportive environment where employees are valued and can reach their true potential

Working hours: 45 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

As an RDC Operations Manager, you will have a great track record of managing a warehouse, ideally gained within a fast-paced environment such as FMCG.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Warehouse/Operations Management
• Ability to motivate and lead a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work calm under pressure
• Customer and Sales focused
• Previous experience of use of MAM is desirable but not essential

What we’ll offer:

Benefits at GSF Car Parts are designed to support all aspects of our team members life throughout their career. Whether that’s their health, wealth or everyday lifestyle, we are here for our team members and their loved ones. To name a few of our exciting benefits we offer extra holidays for time served, free flu vaccine, health & wellbeing tools, free support from pension experts, discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis, life assurance scheme, a suit of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes plus paid time off to volunteer.

You will also have the opportunity to earn a performance based bonus as part of this role.

There is something for everyone!

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group’s national garage programme, Servicesure.