Recruitment 

For the last 30 years, the consultants at ISR have been working with some of the best people the market has to offer. We've recruited at every level and so understand the difference between "giving good interview" and real quality. We specialise in high tech markets such as Telecoms, CE, and application software and have been responsible for placing some of these industry's top sales people.

We never put forward a candidate we haven't met, and we don't recruit for jobs we don't fully understand. If you are an employer needing to find the right sales, marketing or HR person, or you're a candidate in any of these disciplines and would like to be part of our talent pool, contact us now with details of the help you need.

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The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience of operations management in a company where product is being manufactured in the Far East, shipped in to the UK and distributed in UK / Ireland. 

They will have a thorough understanding of all key sales processes including import, sales logistics, warranty returns, sales forecasting, stock management, warehouse management, QC and order processing to ensure all customer delivery requirements are met consistently. 

It is vital that the successful applicant can demonstrate their understanding of the use and importance of a business operating system, ideally Microsoft Dynamics NAV, SAP or similar.

The role will also involve managing a small team which covers all aspects of back office support to the sales team, so managerial/supervisory experience is required. 

Our client a product company, manufacturing in the Far East and selling through many consumer goods channels in the UK. The ability to demonstrate a professional and efficient operation is key to the company’s ambitions and growth plans. 

Responsibilities;

• Managing the UK operation order book and ensuring customer orders are booked and delivered as per their                       specification

• Import handling duties including document filing and transfer, stock control,

• Coordination with Operations Managers in other regions for products, stock, technical issues, support, Navision,                 reworks / stock optimization and training

• Daily ship method decision of goods from China

• Coordination forecast work and UK purchase planning input

• Coordinating with Managing Director and National Account Managers

• Responsible for UK warehouse (contact, communication, transfer orders, QC, stock takes, rework)

• Ensuring effective communication with customers

• Product Rework handling UK

• Budget and cost follow up of operations

• Manage and enforce UK distribution transport contracts

• Manage regulatory reports such as WEEE, market stats and other legal

• Navision key user, ensuring regular training of the UK team and process documentation

• Managing the roles and tasks of the sales back-office staff

Hours

The role is office based and  is the contract hours are 9am - 5pm, however the UK office is part of a global organisation so the the candidate will need to be flexible on occasion to attend group conference meetings and ensure that all daily operations are complete by the end of each day.

Key skills:

•        Experienced with operating system such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV

• National and International trade experience

• Leadership and proven ability to delegate

• Good initiative

• Advanced MS excel user

• Decision maker

If you think you may be the person we are looking for, contact Ian Murdoch on 07525 911894 or send your CV with a covering letter by clicking here