About this role

Operations Administrator

Location: Wythenshawe
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Salary: Up to £27,000 per annum upon successful permanent appointment
Hours: Rotating weekly shifts:

• 07:00 – 15:30
• 09:00 – 17:30

About the Role

Our client, a well-established  business based in South Manchester, is seeking a motivated and organised Operations Administrator to join their team on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to build a long-term career within logistics and operations. Working as part of a busy operational team, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day movement of goods, liaising with internal departments, and ensuring customers receive a high level of service.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining efficient communication between warehouse, transport and operational teams whilst ensuring accurate administration and timely resolution of customer and delivery queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and responding to shared operational email inboxes.
• Liaising with warehouse teams regarding stock checks and inventory queries.
• Working closely with transport departments to resolve delivery issues and coordinate delivery booking slots.
• Monitoring transport arrivals and escalating any delays or discrepancies where required.
• Supporting the facilitation and coordination of export shipments with relevant depots and operational teams.
• Updating internal systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with the investigation and resolution of delivery and shipment-related issues.
• Providing administrative support to the wider operations team.
• Ensuring customer and operational enquiries are handled efficiently and professionally.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within an administration, logistics, transport or operational support role.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple departments.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and proactively solve problems.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

Training & Development

Full training will be provided, including:

• Operational processes and systems overview.
• Company induction programme.
• Transport Management System (TMS) training.
• Ongoing support and development within the operations team.

What’s on Offer?

• Immediate start available.
• Temp-to-perm opportunity.
• Salary of up to £27,000 upon permanent appointment.
• Full training provided.
• Opportunity to develop a career within a successful and growing logistics environment.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.

If you have strong administrative skills, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are looking for a long-term opportunity within logistics and operations, we’d love to hear from you.

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