About this role
We are looking for a 3+ years experience Supply Chain and Operations Manager to drive specific customer-facing and internal projects with a high degree of business impact.
The role reports into the Head of Operations, and key responsibilities include leading specific, often cross-functional initiatives to optimize processes, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and enhance efficiency within the existing supply chain operations. This position balances core supply chain expertise with strong project management skills, and requires the handling of daily tasks until they are completed automated.
The ideal candidate has experience or is passionate about the latest models of laptops and IT peripherals, and strives in managing complex operations and data sets for this specific product class. She/He is an Excel guru and has experience with the most common project management tools.
About Ooodles
In the UK, 5 million Small and Medium Enterprises spend a whopping USD 5 billion every year on IT hardware, recycling less than 20% of it. Studies also show that companies lose up to 12% of payroll and productivity due to obsolete IT.
Ooodles is a Device-as-a-Service platform that enables SMEs to equip their teams with the latest tech at the click of a button. We aim to transform the way small and medium-size businesses access IT with a one-stop-shop platform, giving finance and IT teams the tools, visibility, and control they need to manage resources efficiently, optimise spending, and drive business growth
Your responsibilities
- Project Management: Plan, execute, and finalize ways to independently run and then automate weekly and monthly supply chain, admin and operational tasks, including stock count and month-end billing activities.
- Drive projects according to deadlines and budget, defining project scopes, objectives, and success criteria.
- Process Improvement: Analyse current supply chain workflows and implement continuous improvement plans, often using methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma, to identify and remove bottlenecks.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Gather and analyse extensive data from various sources (e.g., ERP systems, supplier reports) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Stakeholder and Supplier Coordination: Serve as one of the central points of contact, coordinating with internal departments (e.g., IT, Procurement, Sales, Finance) and external partners (suppliers, logistics providers) to ensure project alignment and success.
- System Implementation: Assist with the testing, launch, and integration of new equipment, processes, or software (e.g., ERP systems) across the supply chain network.
- Cost Management: Monitor project budgets, perform cost analyses, and identify opportunities for cost savings and profitability improvement.
Experience and Skills
- 3+ years of experience as a Supply Chain or Ops manager, ideally for an online or IT business like Amazon.
- An advanced Microsoft Excel user, capable of automating flows into IT systems.
- Capable of operating under pressure, remaining fast and accurate during the peak season.
- Strong communication skills and commercial acumen- you understand that the profitability of the business passes through on-time and on-price procurement, and on-time deliveries.
- Tech-savvy, with a knowledge of the most common CRM, ERP and eCommerce systems.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, independent worker.
- A down-to-earth, good-humored, kind person, like everyone else at Ooodles.
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What we offer
- A compelling package with a base salary and bonus scheme for year end performance.
- An early-stage and fast-moving environmentand an experienced management team
- A friendly environment where trust, accountability, and learning from our mistakes are values cherished on a daily basis.
