Genuine Parts Company
Senior Operations Manager
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About the Role
Comprising over 77 Distribution Centres across 8 countries, Alliance Automotive Logistics stands as the pivotal distribution arm of Alliance Automotive Group and has rooted its reputation on the principles of service excellence, its mission to cultivate and nurture enduring partnerships with its extensive clientele and suppliers, and aiming to provide sustained value and reliability in all its operations.
Specialising in providing an unparalleled range of logistical solutions and delivering over 250,000 parts to garages and repair centres throughout Europe, Alliance Automotive Logistics guarantees that garages and fast-fit centres can repair and maintain their customers vehicles as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We have the exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced and quickly expanding company as Senior Operations Manager based in Rotherham. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your leadership experience. You'll lead a team who work in a fast-paced environment where there are multiple priorities to be managed.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Operations Manager (inbound) your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
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- Responsible for inbound operations within the NDC.
- Manage the VNA teams over a 24-hour period.
- Manage and develop your warehouse management team to ensure effective management of people and the daily operation to achieve deadlines, service levels and quality standards.
- Monitor and manage the quality of stock and improve the put away and VNA pick accuracy.
- Deliver cost savings within the operation against your budgeted numbers.
- Challenge the status quo on KPIs to improve performance via continuous improvement.
- Daily resource planning to meet customer order demand, including holiday and absence cover through temporary resource and overtime planning.
- Responsible for target setting and performance management through regular team reviews.
- Identify and plan team development needs and contribute to succession planning.
- Ensure the Recruitment, HR processes and company procedures are followed.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, encouraging team contributions and developing a positive approach to safety at all levels.
- Complete weekly operational and safety audits, record issues / hazards and resolve.
Experience
- +3 years of people management experience including headcount of +80 colleagues.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- PC literate including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and WMS experience.
- Previous experience of fast-paced environments with unpredictable volumes, coupled with the ability to use judgement through evaluation and analysis.
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Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.
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