Fulfilment Branch Manager

Woodland Group are recruiting a Branch Manager for our Fulfilment Site in Coventry. Reporting to the UK Head of Fulfilment Operations, the Branch Manager will maintain strong working relationships with the Woodland Global management team. Oversee and manage the day to day operation and commercial activity of this busy Fulfilment business unit developing and delivering a 'best in class' philosophy across all aspects of the operation.

About us:

Would you like to work for a company where you can make a difference, Woodland Group is more than just a logistics and supply chain company. Independently owned, we continuously challenge ourselves and our teams to innovate and adapt, provide expert solutions and create opportunities for clients, team members, partners and communities. Our culture thrives on a drive for excellence and innovation, collaboration, agility through independence, opportunities to learn and develop, our diversity and relationship building, and our desire to bring skills and passion to a quickly changing and fast-paced environment.

About the role:

• Achieve operational objectives through the efficient use of all resources;
• Prepare and complete action plans and reviews; resolve problems and identify trends;
• Meet the financial objectives by forecasting staffing requirements ensuring profitability targets are met.
• Preparing the budget, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances and initiating corrective actions;
• Ensure that legislative requirements fully understood together with our respective roles and responsibilities relating to AEO, Quality Standards and Health and Safety;
• Directly contribute to ongoing sales growth of the Business Unit.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Team at all levels in terms of sales delivery and opportunities for the Department.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers. Ensure that specific customer requirements are met by working with the commercial team to produce any bespoke Standard Operating Procedures and Service Level Agreements
• Recruit, select, train and manage the team enforcing Company policies and procedures;
• Develop, implement, enforce and evaluate standard operating procedures;
• Create a positive culture and environment for employees within the Business Unit.
• Maintain a safe working environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures complying with legal regulations; and
• Monitor and Maintain the Quality Manual for the particular site.
• Ensure that the standards are being meet through regular communications with the on site management team and the local quality auditors.
• Report on BRCGS standard adherence via KPI’s on a monthly basis.
• Report to the Quality Lead on the performance against the BRCGS standards and identify and report any risks, threats, opportunities and improvements.
• Hold regular quality meeting with the local teams and document on matters of the BRCGS quality standard.
• Work closely with the Quality Lead to ensure that the correct quality culture is adopted and implement improvements that enhance and promote a positive quality culture towards Food Safety and quality in general.
• Any other duties as required by management for the smooth and efficient operation of the Business Unit.

Personal Specification

• You have previous operational experience in managing a fulfilment site.
• You have excellent knowledge of financial budgeting, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances
• You have the natural ability to develop and maintain relationships with key customers.
• You excel with a team environment as well as being able to work autonomously when required;
• You are flexible, adaptable, and open minded and respond well to the ever-changing priorities and challenges while remaining calm and focussed on getting the job done;
• You are proactive looking at ways to improve processes and have the initiative to put them forward and where possible into practice;
• You actively seek ways to enhance your knowledge and improve your performance; and
• You are self-motivated, have huge drive and ambition – you thrive off achieving great success and helping to build a great place to work!
• If you have fantastic communication skills, and want to be a part of small team of industry experts, then please apply!

Why you'll love working for us:

We have a new UK benefits programme based on what our staff asked us for! This includes...

• Generous holiday allowance which rises with service.
• Recognition awards and Incentives.
• Length of service incentives
• Enhanced occupational maternity pay
• Profit share scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Mental health and stress hotline
• Retail discounts and awards
• Discounted health club membership
• Real career opportunities
• Team bonding opportunities and events
• To be part of a fast-moving exciting company with a great team of people.
• And much more…

We look forward to you joining our world where WE CARE, WE CONNECT, WE DELIVER.

At Woodland Group success is down to our dedicated and experienced teams right across the globe. We create safe spaces for collective growth – regardless of background. We embrace differences and believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person can bring to Woodland. We deliver opportunities across a wide variety of roles all over the world, from entry level to senior management, behind the steering wheel, in IT and tech or eCommerce. Every Woodlander has access to training and development courses and can drive their own success forward, to realise their full potential.

Woodland Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and a member of the Disability Confidence Scheme. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessible interviews to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Woodland Group and are in need of special assistance, please send an email to [email protected]

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