Butternut Box | B Corp
Operations Systems Lead
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Operations Systems Lead
Role Overview
Career Step Level: Step Level 3 Location: Blyth, Worksop (UK) and Poland (remote oversight) Type: Full-time, onsite Career Step: 3
About the Role
Youāll be the operational heartbeat of our Operational Systems, acting as the ultimate owner for Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Order Fulfilment systems across our UK sites (Rudieās Kitchen & Aceās Pantry) and Poland (Samās Kitchen). This role holds significant responsibility, reporting to the Demand Manager while collaborating across finance, warehouse, fulfilment, and production teams.
Youāll be tasked with ensuring SAP data integrityāaligning the digital systems with every physical movement in our operations. Your focus will lie in tackling real-time SAP issues, while also driving long-term system optimisation to enhance efficiency as we scale, ensuring a 1:1 match between digital data and physical reality.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Ownership & Compliance
ā Innovative SAP System Lead ā Champion consistent and accurate use of SAP as a strategic tool, not just a database. ā Financial & Service Impact Ownership ā Treat missing transactions as critical, recognising their impact on profit margins and service delivery. ā Master Data Governance ā Centralise control over SKU information, BOM (Bill of Materials), and location data for streamlined operational efficiency.
Data Integrity & Reporting
š Inventory & Transaction Compliance ā
- Lead quarterly audits of warehouse, production, and fulfilment transactions in UK and Poland sites.
- Deliver operational audits, tracking compliance at team, site, and group levels to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
- Translate compliance metrics into financial impact, driving stakeholder awareness and investment in best practices.
š Performance Improvement ā
- Identify root causes of low compliance trends, and recommend and push through data-driven improvements.
- Jointly design and deliver targeted training programs either as refresher sessions, newcomer inductions, or compliance-specific interventions through cross-functional collaboration.
Systems Optimisation & Automation
š¤ Enhancing Digital Efficiency ā
- Continuously evaluate system processes to reduce friction and minimise manual effort.
- Analyze existing workflowsāshake up outdated practices with modern and AI-integrated solutions while establishing human-in-the-loop oversight for accuracy and quality.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet ā that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right ā and where to focus when applying.
š Explore Future Technologies ā
- Scout new SAP functionalities and AI innovations that reduce manual processing, directly engaging with software suppliers to simplify.
- Guide the implementation of automations that free time for high-value activities.
People Leadership
š„ Team Manager (7 Direct Reports Across UK & Poland) ā
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and developmental support to build high-performing operations teams in an environment that scales globally.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement, where your team thrives on ownership and innovation.
Requirements
Technical & Analytical Skills
š Youāll need:
- Confidence with SAP ā not just operational knowledge, but a strategic mindset leveraging SAPās potential beyond basic functionality.
- AI Across Operations ā Able to envision and build systems that leverage AI to improve daily workflows without bypassing manual guardrails for accuracy.
- Transaction Integrity Mastery ā Proactively chase and pesticide system data errors to ensure visibility and performance.
Soft Skills & Behaviours
š¹ Adaptability ā Juggling demand from Production, Warehouse and Fulfilment with agility. š¹ Analytical Rigour ā Spot inconsistencies in data and follow through with fixes. š¹ Self-Starter & Problem Solver ā A proactive approach to identifying, diagnosing and resolving issues without micromanagement. š¹ Collaboration & Influence ā Translate technical requirements and drive buy-in from cross-functional teams with diverse backgrounds. š¹ Coach & Leader ā Uplift skill sets and productivity across your teams. š¹ Passion for Mission ā Place dogsā health and happiness at the core of all work.
Why Butternut?
At Butternut, our mission is simple: deliver better health and happiness to dogs globally. Our founding essence comes from a ketogenic-leaning recipe made with care, using ingredients fit for humans too.
We run careful, high-welfare operations, from our award-winning Rudieās & Aceās Kitchens in Doncaster, to our new Samās Kitchen in Poland, recently opened (Jan 2022). This expansion mirrors our growing global footprint and the need for brilliant, mission-driven people to bring more great meals to pets across Europe.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Thereās no better team than a dog-loving oneāand ours isnāt shy about it. Offering not just healthy dog food, but also a workplace where people love what they do and learn while delivering. From wellness days (Paws Days!) and discounted gym access, to a happy exercise budget (Ā£500 p/a!) and razor Total Reward Plan, the benefits reflect our core values of appreciation and innovation.
Our team includes adorable office dogs like Cleo, Otto, and Cali, only multiplying the bolder, happier work culture we foster at Butternut.
Join the Team
š Meet the challenge? Think your hands-on systems leadership could shape our next chapter in canine nutrition?
Critical Note: The role has no closing date! However, providing application volumes, we insist you apply ASAP to avoid missing opportunities.
Are you ready? Weāre equal opportunity visionaries, and we value diversity and inclusion. We actively seek applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, because difference drives greatness. If you embody the spirit we strive for, join us and transform not just operations, but the world of happiness for pets everywhere.
Benefits
āØ Holidays & Work-Life Balance
- 257.5 hours holiday per year (~33 days) + extra annual day per year of service (max. 5 days)**. (Pro-rata for part-time staff.)
- 39 hours Paws Days per yearāreserved for you to recharge and care for yourself (ā5 days).
š§ Career Growth
- A generously funded Ā£500 Learning & Development budget per year.
šØš©š§š¦ Support & Wellbeing
- Enhanced Parental Leave.
- Free Alexa Healthcare medical insurance.
- Butternut Box discount for you (or your team!).
- Razor donation scheme!
šļø Health & Fitness
- Discounted gym membership via MyGymDiscounts.
š Snacks
- Subsidised street food vans, pizza on paydayāand more!
š Commute Made Easy
- Free onsite parking plus electric car charging.
š Office Dog Culture (we know itāll take a bit getting used to butātrust us!)
- Monitors by company adopted pets like Cleo, Otto, Cali, and Ralphājust some of a sprawling team of in-house canine VIPs.
Didnāt see it? A reminderāthe role has no closing date, but application volume is high, so act soon! At Butternut, enjoying dogs and success together means real success. š¾
āIt took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what Iāve been looking for.ā
Jessica, London
Skills
Location