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Job Title: Operations Manager
Reports to: Depot Manager
Depot: Manchester Depot

Main Duties

Distribution and Warehouse managers are responsible for coordinating the storage, transportation and delivery of goods. You will also be involved in stock control and warehousing. Managing the day to day running of the warehouse. Monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods. The role is responsible for the line management of the staff within the distribution team including warehouse staff and transportation staff, ensuring that all delivery requirements for the depot are successfully met.

Key Skills

• Ensure full availability of products.
• Managing an O licence fleet within the required legislation.
• Managing recruitment, training and appraising of employees.
• Allocation and manage staff resource according to ever changing needs.
• Managing of costs within budget.
• Implement, manage and maintain health and safety standards.
• Manage an effective stock control and replenishment process.
• Liaising with customers to ensure high levels of customer service are being achieved.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Competent in use of Microsoft suite of packages.
• Ability to be flexible as we are a 7 day operation.
• Organisational and planning skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Good team work skills.
• National CPC holder would be advantageous but not essential, as training would be provided for the right applicant.
• Communication and Leadership skills.
• Able to motivate a workforce and encourage strong teamwork.

LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,300 people, at 15 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.