Universal Business Team

Management Consulting

OperationsManager

£50k+ Lincoln, United Kingdom FULL TIME
The Brief

“Operations Manager at Universal Business Team. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, leadership, warehouse management, operational management, supply chain management, fulfilment operation management. Oversee the day-to-day operational running of the business. Lead and develop a multi-functional team across warehouse, supply chain, operations and customer care”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure customer orders are fulfilled accurately and on time; Improve operational planning, workflow and communication across departments; Monitor stock flow, supplier performance and operational bottlenecks; Introduce and improve systems, processes and KPIs to support growth and efficiency; Manage operational priorities, resource planning and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment; Drive continuous improvement across warehousing, logistics, fulfilment and customer service; Support the business through a period of significant growth and operational transformation

Industry & Context.

Management Consulting
Problems you'll solve

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; problem-solving in a fast-paced environment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Previous experience in an Operations Manager position or similar leadership role, background in warehouse and operational management, Experience working within an SME environment, Proven track record of supporting or leading business growth and operational scaling, Ability to implement structure, process and operational improvements, organisational and planning skills, Experience managing multiple moving parts within a supply chain or fulfilment operation, Confident leadership and people management capability, Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

Ideally, exposure to both smaller businesses and larger structured organisations, Experience within industrial products, distribution, engineering, manufacturing or technical products would be advantageous, but is not essential.

What You'll Do.

Oversee the day-to-day operational running of the business

Lead and develop a multi-functional team across warehouse

operations and customer care

Ensure customer orders are fulfilled accurately and on time

including both next-day dispatch products and bespoke assembled orders

Improve operational planning

workflow and communication across departments

supplier performance and operational bottlenecks

Introduce and improve systems

processes and KPIs to support growth and efficiency

Work closely with the sales function to ensure operational capability aligns with business demand

Manage operational priorities

resource planning and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment

Drive continuous improvement across warehousing

fulfilment and customer service

Support the business through a period of significant growth and operational transformation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead and develop a multi-functional team across warehouse, supply chain, operations and customer care; Work closely with the sales function to ensure operational capability aligns with business demand

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Process & Methodology

Ability to implement structure, process and operational improvements, organisational and planning skills, Manage operational priorities, resource planning and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment

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