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Logistics Manager
FTC/Interim Maternity Cover - 12 months
Dudley
The client is a leading provider of sustainable supply chain solutions for industry across the globe.
They are looking to hire a Logistics Manager to provide maternity cover. The role is required to lead and coach the UK/IRE logistics team in working proactively towards maximizing our service-level, customer satisfaction and achieving departmental and personal objectives.
The role is also responsible for continuous analysis and optimization of operational parameters & costs and providing know-how and support with the implementation of logistical improvement projects as well as ensuring the continuous delivery of the day to day tasks in the department and to support the operations department with reporting of both up and downstream KPIs.
Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions):
Manage Transport Team to ensure up to 1,800 orders are fulfilled each month
Track service level and other daily reports
Manage the Transport team to ensure up to 600 transfers per week back to Tosca sites
Average of 150 transfers back to Tosca sites per week
Track transport profit and costs
Escalation point for Customer NCR's or queries
Daily Support Transport Planner
Escalation point for Hauliers and third party sites
Monthly reporting
Liaise with Site Manager on a daily basis
Prioritise with Site Manager what stock is to be processed for orders
Run weekly Operations call with PL Sites
Weekly one to ones with line reports
Liaise with Third Party Tosca sites
Add haulage pricing to Pool It
Track and manage transport costs vs budget
Pursue projects and cost efficiencies
Assist with product trials ensuring deliveries are on time and in budget
Continue to add new hauliers to ensure cost efficiencies
Visit hauliers when required
Liaise with finance regarding transport invoice queries
Add new manufactures and products to Pool It
Raise orders on factory based on 20 weeks cover
Leading and coaching Service Centre Managers and third party provider operations in the assigned region by providing support, facilitating effective performance management, cultivating a positive culture and working environment, and driving business initiatives.
Representing assigned region internally for Supply Chain & Operations.
Translating Supply Chain & Operations and other functional business strategies into operational goals with visible metrics
Accountability for delivering operational requirements. Setting annual budgets, monitoring and controlling all expenses and operational costs.
Cultivating and installing a culture of Team Member Service Centre Safety. Drive and implement all pertinent internal safety standards and processes, develop safety inspections and audits, and promote safety goals and awareness with Team
Maintaining a safe working environment at all locations. Recognize our customer and our commitment to safety, pride and quality work. Assist in maintaining a safe and injury free work environment for Team Members and anyone visiting and/or working at our facilities.
Demonstrating an understanding of Food Safety and support the Food Safety Management System and the food safety hazards in all assigned Service Centres.
Ensuring appropriate Food Safety ISO practices and processes are maintained and customer sanitation expectations are achieved.
Looking for operational synergies and continuous improvement
For more information on this role please call Giles Churchill at Omega on (phone number removed)
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
