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Excel Recruitment are looking for a Distribution Centre Manager who will be responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of the distribution centre, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective warehousing and distribution operations that support customer service excellence and business growth. We are looking for a candidate with 5+ years of experience in managing the distribution and electrical wholesale goods. High salary negotiated.

Key Accountabilities

1. Operational Leadership

• Lead and manage all day-to-day DC operations including inbound, storage, picking, packing, and outbound distribution.
• Ensure timely and accurate order fulfilment, meeting on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery targets aligned with customer service levels.
• Translate business objectives into clear operational plans and KPIs to drive performance.
• Drive operational stability while supporting scalability and future growth.

2. People Management & Development

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a diverse team, promoting a culture of inclusion, respect, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Build a high-performance, safety-first culture aligned with company values.
• Manage workforce planning, rostering, absence management, and productivity within a supportive environment.
• Conduct performance reviews, disciplinary processes, and succession planning.
• Promote engagement, communication, and skills development to empower employees.

3. Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and sustainability initiatives.
• Act as the senior accountable person for DC safety performance.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, audits, and corrective actions.
• Promote a proactive safety culture with visible leadership and accountability.

4. Inventory Management

• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy, stock integrity, and traceability.
• Oversee cycle counting, stock adjustments, and root cause analysis of discrepancies.
• Ensure effective use and maintenance of warehouse equipment and automation where applicable.
• Protect company assets and minimize shrinkage and damage.

5. Cost Control & Financial Performance

• Manage the DC operating budget, including labour, transport, consumables, and overheads.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety or service quality.
• Track and report operational KPIs, productivity, and cost-to-serve metrics.
• Support capital investment business cases for equipment, systems, or infrastructure.

6. Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure effective use of WMS, ERP, and reporting tools.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean or similar methodologies.
• Analyse operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support change initiatives such as new DC processes, system upgrades, or network changes.

7. Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with Transport, Customer Service, Sales, Procurement, and Finance teams.
• Act as the key operational contact for internal and external audits.
• Manage third-party service providers where applicable (transport, maintenance, labour agencies).
• Communicate clearly with senior management on performance, risks, and improvement plans.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Lead morning briefings with the team, setting goals and safety reminders.
• Monitor inbound and outbound shipments to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
• Address team concerns and provide coaching to support employee growth.
• Review inventory levels and coordinate with procurement as needed.
• Collaborate with maintenance and safety teams to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Analyse daily performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience managing a distribution centre or warehouse operation, ideally in FMCG, electrical wholesale, or B2B distribution.
• Strong people leadership experience in a high-volume, dynamic environment.
• Solid understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, and transport coordination.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience working with WMS/ERP systems and operational KPIs.
• Relevant certifications or training in warehouse management, logistics, supply chain, or continuous improvement (Lean/Kaizen) is an advantage.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace and team.

Competencies & Behaviours

• Strong leadership and decision-making capability.
• Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
• High level of personal accountability and integrity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead through change and ambiguity.
• Passion for fostering an equitable, collaborative, and inclusive workplace culture.

Please apply for this position accordingly and only if you have the required experience and qualifications. Please also note that preference will be given to candidates who can start immediately. Contact Conor +353 18717676

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