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Logistics Manager

Coburg Banks Technical
Posted 11 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Wrexham, Wrexham LL14, Wales

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The world's leading manufacturer of wood-based panels is seeking a Logistics Manager with significant experience in warehousing and distribution operations.
  • This full-time permanent role is based in Chirk, Wrexham, and offers an attractive salary along with benefits including a salary sacrifice scheme.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least several years of experience managing a fast-paced logistics environment and a strong understanding of warehouse management systems.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing a large warehouse operation, managing logistics teams, and ensuring health and safety standards are met.
  • This position is crucial for the company's ambitious plans to double its turnover and enhance operational efficiency over the next five years.
The world's leading manufacturer of wood-based panels is looking to hire a versatile and highly motivated Logistics Manager. The role will suit a strong leader with experience driving and improving efficiency within a warehousing and distribution operation and looking to make an impact in a growing company.

This is a key role as part of a truly global business with over 40 large manufacturing sites and an annual turnover of circa €4.5billion. The privately owned UK operation based in Chirk, Wrexham, has a turnover of £350million with ambitious plans to double that as well as exciting investment plans for the next 5 years.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, the position involves full managerial responsibility for logistical operations onsite including haulage and distribution, warehouse management and inventory accuracy, and leading the logistics team to deliver excellent customer service in a next day delivery environment

Full-time permanent role, you will ideally live within a commutable distance from the Chirk plant. Offering an attractive salary with benefits including salary sacrifice scheme and various health and wellbeing initiatives.

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The Role
- Negotiating with freight providers, mobile plant suppliers and plant/fleet maintenance contractors to ensure a cost effective, customer focused service is provided
- Overseeing the efficient operation of a 500,000 sq. ft. warehouse with a warehouse team operating 24hrs / 7 days per week
- Maximising productivity and minimising warehouse waste, maintaining accurate inventory and excellent pack presentation whilst increasing capacity by implementing continuous improvement strategies
- Responsible for health, safety, environmental and housekeeping performance of the department, and also responsible for the performance management and development of the Logistics Team

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The Candidate
The ideal candidate for the Logistics Manager role will be an experienced senior manager with significant experience overseeing the efficient operation of a fast-paced warehouse and distribution operation. You will need a strong understanding of complex warehouse management systems, the contract haulage market, with mobile plant fleet management skills. You will also require…

- Strong communication skills as dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and suppliers
- Planning and organisational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
- A proactive and results-oriented approach, with a passion for continuous improvement
- Experience in leading and motivating a team

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The Company
The world's largest wood-panel product producer with a turnover in the region of €4.5billion per year and first-class environmental credentials. Recent investment has investment has helped the business significantly improve service and take market share in the UK & Ireland market by increasing production capacity, broadening product range, maximising efficiency opportunities, improving sustainability and achieving overall operational excellence.

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Interested? If you think you're right for this Logistics Manager role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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