About the Role
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Operations Manager</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Location: London Gateway</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 + senior benefits</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Reporting to: General Manager</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri"><strong>About the Business</strong></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">We are a leading European logistics and transportation group, delivering integrated 3PL solutions across multiple markets. Privately owned and growing, London Gateway is a key strategic hub in our UK expansion, offering real influence and career progression.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri"><strong>The Role</strong></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of two major customer contracts, with essential experience in Groupage and Fashion logistics. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">You will be responsible for Groupage, Fashion, Transport and Key Accounts for the London Gateway site, with scope to support additional UK locations as the business grows.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Own operational and contractual performance</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Lead on-site warehouse, admin, and customer service teams</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Manage SLAs, KPIs, and customer relationships</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Control operational costs and contract-level P&L performance</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Ensure Health & Safety and operational compliance</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Drive continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri"><strong>About You</strong></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">3-5 years’ experience in logistics or 3PL operations</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Proven Groupage and Fashion logistics experience (essential)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Strong customer-facing contract management and KPI/SLA experience</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Confident people leader with a commercial mindset</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Strong Excel and WMS experience</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Profit and Loss responsibility </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri"><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">£50,000 – £65,000 base salary</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Company pension</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Private healthcare</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Life assurance</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Fully funded European induction programme</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;font-family: Calibri">Ongoing career development</span></p>
<p>WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.</p>
<p>WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.</p>
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<p class="job_tags">Tagged as: 3PL, Fashion, groupage, Key accounts, Transport</p>