Warehouse Operations Manager - Global Company - Electrical/Computer Parts Manufacturer - Northampton (888946)

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Warehouse Operations Manager - Global Company - Electrical/Computer Parts Manufacturer
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

This role is a very key role for the firm we are working with, you will be managing the warehouse as an entity with responsibility for 11 staff members over the 20,000 square foot facility in Northampton. It will incorporate the successful running of the in-house WMS (no implementation experience required) in an RF environment operating in a very fast paced pick/pack warehouse, the firm have been established in the UK for 9 years and distribute worldwide from this facility.

The staff you will be responsible for are made up of order pickers (warehouse staff), quality technicians (goods inwards and product quality), administration staff and a supervisor. A pre requisite for this role is previous experience in a similar role as this is a high end management role, you must be very team orientated, personable and have experience of working to KPI's. The company have an ethos of expanding at a natural rate and operate a cautious approach to new business, they have a new product entering the market approximately every 2 days and their catalogue spans over 2,500 products.

They have a plan for the future which includes further expansion into Europe but at a very methodical pace, assessing and re-assessing opportunities before making a commitment, the type of person that would suit this role is a person who operates with the same ideology and is prepared to grow with the firm at the rate they want to grow. The career path is non-defined, so there will be options to progress in a manner that suits both you and the company.

The firm is a global business provider with a presence in the America's, Europe, Asia and the UK, they have been trading for 27 years and have experienced growth year on year. They specialise in complex AV and computer products including cables (generic and bespoke), cards, hard drive accessories and fans and coolers amongst others. They are an ISO 9001 accredited company who have a very strong work ethic and a very strong loyal employee base, they have won several awards over the last 2 years (in particular) including "Best Small and Medium Employers" in 2011.

A permanent role with an approximate start date in September or October depending on availably, on offer is an above average salary, quarterly bonus (subject to achieving company targets) and other benefits. The recruitment process is set and it will encompass a series of interviews (internet based and face to face), personality questionnaires and a presentation.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.