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Logistics Manager

GMS International Resources
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 8HA, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Logistics Manager position requires a minimum of 1 year of experience and offers a competitive salary.
  • Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health and safety policies, monitoring vehicle and driver compliance, and conducting risk assessments.
  • The ideal candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with lean manufacturing systems.
  • Candidates must hold a valid HGV 2 license and have a proven track record in leading teams within a customer-focused environment.
  • This is a permanent position with an ASAP start date, and the role emphasizes continuous improvement and effective resource management.

Logistics Manager

Key Responsibilities:

  • Adhere to company vision, values, policies, and procedures.

  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policy and relevant legislation.

  • Monitor vehicle and driver compliance with legal requirements, analyse results, and implement improvements.

  • Conduct risk assessments on customer premises for new or significant changes.

  • Investigate and address logistics issues to improve routes and service quality using current systems (e.g., Telematics, Dynamics, GLAD).

  • Organize and coordinate resources, including temporary workers, to meet logistics requirements.

  • Lead, manage, and develop personnel, including addressing absence, disciplinary issues, and training.

  • Develop and manage functional budgets, monitor activities, and resolve variances.

  • Ensure route optimization savings and profitability.

  • Prepare commission calculations for drivers and maintain system accuracy (e.g., TMS, Dynamics).

  • Maintain effective relationships between logistics, service, and production departments to enhance customer service.

  • Ensure drivers meet planned service levels.

  • Propose and implement improvements for continuous functional enhancement.

  • Minimise environmental impact through efficient routes.

  • For workwear: Ensure compliance with EN14065 standard, reduce customer losses, and meet Customer Delivery Driver KPIs.

  • Maintain fleet standards and implement LEAN processes.

  • Promote and implement technologies to improve data capture in logistics.

Logistics Manager

What will make you suitable candidate -

  • Good written and verbal skills.

  • Ability to listen to and influence peer group and department team members to build and lead effective working teams.

  • Good attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department and/or team.

  • Ability to organise self and others to ensure tasks are carried out in a timely manner.

  • IT literate (Microsoft Office).

  • Experience of lean (Six Sigma) implementation in lean manufacturing systems. (preferred)

  • Financial knowledge covering budget forecasting. (preferred)

  • A valid HGV 2 licence/ A valid UK Drivers License, minimum 1 year. (preferred).

  • No more than 6 points on driving licence.

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or experience in leading and managing a team within a customer focussed environment, with a track record of success.

  • Experience of implementing continuous improvement programmes.

  • Certificate of Professional Competence holder.

Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.