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Job title: Logistics and Distribution ManagerSalary: DOELocation: Colnbrook
My client is looking for a Logistics and Distribution Manager to join their team, you would play a pivotal role within the day-to-day operations of the warehouse managing processes and procedures. You will have involvement with staff, the products, the warehouse & transport.
Duties: • Responsible for Developing and implementing processes to ensure the accurate check out and tracking of all Equipment • Manage a team of Equipment coordinators• Distributing workload • Developing and implementing processes to ensure the accurate check in and tracking of all Equipment • Manage a team of equipment coordinators ensuring appropriate cover for the workflow • Work with the Account Handlers, to ensure phased delivery orders are kept up to date and allocated to the team• Ensuring shortages are reported and dealt with in a timely manner• Ensuring scanning accuracy for each Equipment Despatch• Investigating and implementing control measures for each Equipment Despatch• Ensure all Quality control checks are carried • Continuously review with the team and drive improvements • Advise on vehicle size • Liaise with the distribution • Personnel management • Keep track of any changes to orders and ensure information is relayed to coordinators as jobs progress• Ensure a process is in place for all signed delivery paperwork• Ensure vehicles are unloaded completely and all load straps stay with the trucks• Manage and drive the teams responsible for ensuring all missing and damaged equipment being returned is recorded • Always maintain and drive the highest standards in relation to adherence to company policies and procedures.• Rectify and where necessary, escalate instances of non-compliance and service delivery failures relating to ongoing order fulfilment requirements.• Submit and develop ideas for operational improvements with the company ethos of continuous improvement• Support and encourage ideas from within your teams and support them through to completion and into becoming part of our standard operation procedures and facility.
Attributes:• Great and demonstrable leadership skills• Very good communication skills.• First line management skills • Must be IT literate with a good understanding of Microsoft office software.• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment with the highest expectations of service and quality.• Committed to continual improvement and development.• Flexible to work overtime and occasional weekends as the needs to the business require.
