Operations Manager - Portsmouth, UK
£45,000 - £50,000 Per Annum
Full Time Permanent 

A £7m t/o freight forwarding business in Portsmouth is looking to recruit an Operations Manager to join their established team on a permanent basis. This role reports to the Operations Director and will be supporting a team of circa 20 people across the business.
 
The Operations Manager will have the following attributes: -

• Adopting a continuous improvement approach, ensuring safe, environmentally sound and efficient operations
• Responsible for meeting operational targets, liaising with key stakeholders where appropriate
• Working alongside the Operations Director, contribute to the business plan by developing existing business and maximising new business opportunities
• Monitor and advise on any issues that present a risk to the business, reporting to senior management efficiently
• Support decision making by partnering with key stakeholders and delivering quality management information by interrogating bespoke inhouse system
• Promote the business internally and externally with the upmost professionalism
• Liaise with the Finance Manager regarding payment/invoice queries
• Review and manage insurance claims against the business, manage the claims appropriately and efficiently, mitigating issues
• Receive, document and manage employee complaints according to company policy
• Partner with traffic team, supporting with fleet scheduling and ensuring legislative documentation is correct
• Support the sales team with new business enquiries, providing information where required

 
The successful candidate will have the following attributes: -

• Previous experience working in a highly commercial Freight Forwarding/Distribution business essential
• Strong people manager with proven experience managing large teams
• You will be resourceful and hold entrepreneurial qualities to drive depot performance
• Proven analytical thinking and project management skills
• Ability to influence business decisions

If this sounds like your next position, please get in touch with Shannon at Dynamite Recruitment today on 02392 455422

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