Company presentation

Once started as a local Dutch and Belgium logistics provider for companies in the fashion industry, we have grown into an award-winning international 3PL logistics company serving many renowned brands across various consumer goods industries. We leverage our experience and knowledge built over many years, passed from team member to team member, and expanded our activities ever since. Despite our growth and substantially larger business size, we have always kept our spirit of an agile entrepreneur, drive to excel, passion for logistics and culture of putting people first since 1862.

Do you believe your work can make a difference in other people’s lives and contribute to an organisation's and its customers' success? At Bleckmann, we do. Do you want to become part of an international and diverse team? If the answer is yes, then Bleckmann might be the right fit for you.

We are currently looking for an Operations Manager to join our BSE site based in Bury St Edmunds. This is a permanent role Monday – Friday with a salary range of £46,000 to £48,000.

Function

Main purpose of job

• To strategically lead all activities related to the flow of stock through the distribution centre, from receipt through to despatch, ensuring they are completed safely and in line with Client expectations
• To manage the Client relationship at first line level, ensuring the Client is informed (through the correct channels) of all relevant information and that concerns are dealt with in a timely and constructive way
• To ensure the team proactively plan labour, equipment and activities in a cost-effective way, ensuring budgets are adhered to and exceeded where possible
• To promote and foster a culture of working safely and supporting the development of the team and the individuals within it

Profile

• Has a business mind-set, knowing how themselves and their team contributes to the business success. Actively builds business knowledge and starts to identify opportunities to challenge & improve. Achieves business targets in function.
• Keeps up to date with external development & best practice. Uses it to drive decision making & positively impact the function or business performance.
• Takes bold, brave, sound decisions to get the job done, at pace. Works effectively through ambiguity. Displays anticipation and proactivity when it comes to decision making.
• Sustains operational improvements through effective management, teamwork & problem solving, to stay one step ahead of the competition. Thinks through/considers client impact.
• A confident communicator who has good presence & visibility across various levels within the function and the wider organisation. Has credibility to lead which drives others to follow and is a role model for the values & leads by example.
• Identifies the key decision makers and opinion formers both internally& externally and uses a range of influencing styles to shape their thinking; typically to 2+ levels.
• Role models strong self-development, intentionally using stretching development opportunities both career and personal, seeking regular feedback and ensuring ongoing personal reflection. Shares learning gained to drive team/function improvement. Owns and drives personal development plan.

Proposal

Our people are at the heart of what we do. They are critical to our client’s successes and without a doubt, to our success also. This is why we offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• 4 x salary life insurance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Retail and Various Discounts via a Benefits Platform
• Health and Well-being initiatives (EAP, OH, Wellbeing hub via a benefits platform)
• Social Events
• Exclusive Client Discounts
• On site parking

Additional information

We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising the successes of our teams. We are proud of our accreditations including Healthy Workplaces Leicestershire and we are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.