Operations Executive - Supply Chain / Distribution - Timber Leader

Do you have the operational expertise to assist in managing terminal operations across GB and Ireland for a global timber innovator and sustainability leader?

Can your experience within warehouse & distribution management ensure seamless day-to-day performance while driving exceptional service delivery to our customers?

This is your chance to thrive in a role that demands responsibility, fosters innovation, and rewards results. Are you ready for your next adventure?

The Role at a Glance:

Operations Executive (GB & Ireland)
Cirencester, GL7, with Occasional Travel to GB and Ireland & Hybrid Flex
Competitive Market Salary
Plus, Excellent Benefits Package including: Generous pension scheme, company health / dental plan + group bonus scheme
Holidays: 25 days per year plus 8 statutory holidays + scheme to buy a further 5 days
Reporting to: Operations Manager

Company: One of Europe's largest suppliers of timber wood products for construction

Your Skills: Background in Warehouse management and distribution. ERP systems experience.

About Us:

In our world, everything starts with the forest. Some see a forest. We see a source of renewable raw material, climate benefits, long-term economic growth and Swedish innovativeness that will never stop growing.

We are the UK and Ireland's leading distributor of planed strength graded softwood and engineered wood products to the roof truss, timber frame manufacturing and timber and builders' merchant sectors with 35 staff and a turnover of £200m.

Our strategy focus until 2025 is to create profitable and sustainable growth in an ever-changing world. We will continue to develop our existing products, but also increase our focus on processing, innovation, resource-efficiency, our customers, and market, and maximise value from digitisation.

Sustainability and profitability go hand in hand when we develop climate-smart solutions along the entire value chain - from forest to customer.

We have won many awards for our products and services and pride ourselves on our professional and personal approach.

The Operations Executive Role:

As Operations Executive, you will support the day-to-day activities of the sales teams in achieving an effective delivery of products to customers, and to manage the information flow to and from service providers, principally haulage and terminals, in support of that goal.

You will also manage external relationships critical to the business, such as terminals, hauliers and suppliers.

To succeed in this role you will have a detailed understanding of the company's ERP system and how this dovetails with its operational procedures to produce the desired performance outcome.

Key Accountabilities:

+ Deliver operational excellence with precision, professionalism, and impact.
+ Product Delivery: Booking carriers for deliveries, resolving terminal issues and advising sales team of loading and treatment availability
+ Product Processing: Treatment stock forecasting, planning and optimisation and terminal plan management
+ Problem Resolution: Managing plan breakdowns/ issues to resolution, organising pack returns and reviewing missing and pending packs
+ Systems Support: Involvement in ongoing ERP programme testing, digitalisation projects and providing technical support to sales teams
+ Compliance: Contributing to improvements in operational bodies and supporting with WPA Audit Information, Insurance Inspection arrangements and any other compliance requirements
+ Assisting the Operations Manager with special projects as needed

About You:

+ Thorough knowledge of warehouse management and distribution
+ Background in operating ERP systems
+ Excellent inter-personal skills
+ Determination to define change and see it through
+ Able to adapt to changing circumstances and navigate unexpected challenges
+ Excellent analytical and decision making skills
+ Great organisational skills
+ Fantastic problem solving skills

What's on Offer:

+ Competitive remuneration package
+ Company contributory pension scheme
+ Company Health and Dental Plan
+ Participation in the Group bonus scheme
+ 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays - with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our hiring team.

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