Welcome to Marshalls Garden - the online specialist gardening retailer, run by gardeners for gardeners.
We have a new job opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join our operations team in Spalding and Alconbury Hill. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will see you be responsible for the Marshalls Garden customer fulfilment operation, delivering best in class service at the appropriate cost to the business.
Note - please ensure you can work in Spalding and Alconbury Hill (as and when required). Driving Licence - essential.
Accountabilities:
Ownership of the fulfilment sites to ensure they are operated in a safe manner for all colleagues.
Organising, motivating, recruiting and leading a team of people to deliver high quality customer experience
Identifying and implementing operational efficiencies to maximise spend whilst delivering high quality customer experience.
Optimising and controlling costs to a budget to ensure profitability and high quality customer experience.
Understanding and using ERP, OMS, WMS technologies to support an efficient operation.
Manage the nursery operation to grow products to the requirements of Category Managers and maintain plants so they are perfect for delivery to customers. Keep waste to a minimum.
Selecting and managing partner carriers to deliver all customer orders in perfect condition in a timely and costly manner.
Designing, selecting and utilising the most appropriate packaging solutions to ensure customers receive their parcels and products in good condition, balancing costs.
Work with suppliers so they support our customer experience and operational requirements.
Be part of the senior team at Marshalls Garden to lead the business’s strategy and profitability growth.
Experience
Retail eCommerce customer fulfilment is essential
Fulfilling live goods is desired
Management and operation of a nursery is desired
Experience of managing a large operation team with multiple levels is essential
Managing costs to a budget is essential
Understanding and developing systems to enhance the operation is essential
IT Knowledge
Significant use of ERP, WMS and OMS systems
Use of reporting tools for team management
Microsoft packages - Google tools