Logistics Manager

Description

• You will work closely with the Head of Manufacturing to ensure the logistics department operates seamlessly with production
• You will be responsible for keeping transport costs to a minimum, within a specified budget, whilst maintaining a high level of service and strong working relationships, both internally and with third parties
• Providing training documentation/information relating to new and current processes and any procedural changes
• You transport coordinator team will liaise with the relevant transport companies to arrange for empty trailers to be dropped off at the factory for pre-loading where required, and they will track the movement of stillages between sites and arrange the return of stillages back to the factory
• You will support the Head of Logistics in process improvement projects and overall logistics strategy
• Your team will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of inventory records within Dynamics 365
• Your material coordinator team will be responsible for carrying out weekly cycle counts to ensure stock accuracy and plan the full annual stock take
• Hold regular supplier reviews to monitor performance, develop relationships and maintain focus on strategy objectives
• Support the Head of Logistics in developing, implementing and subsequently managing contracts/SLA’s across the supplier basis
• You will work with the wider divisional Management Team seeking to continually improve the production processes and seek efficiencies within the business
• Your material coordinator team will be responsible for scheduling the delivery of raw materials to the factory, ensuring that stock levels are maintained consistently to suit the production schedule(s)
• Your material coordinator team will be required to complete tasks and provide requested information for the Purchasing Manager, including logging any supplier/sub-contractor issues and providing feedback on them
• You will be responsible for the coaching and development of your transport coordinators, material coordinators and loading supervisors.
• Working with the Head of Logistics and your team, you will ensure that Health and Safety guidelines are strictly followed, with all relevant tasks having Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures in place
• Your transport coordinator team will arrange for the delivery of soleplates to construction sites prior to the frames being delivered, including the organisation of timed deliveries of manufactured goods. As required, they will liaise with third party transport suppliers to ensure deliveries direct to site are made on time

Requirements

• Experience of managing 3PL
• Experienced in Logistics and Warehouse management
• You will have a thorough commercial awareness and understand the importance of scheduling the logistics of the factory in the safest but most cost-efficient manner
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 in a manufacturing environment
• You will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and have the ability to form and maintain excellent working relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
• You will have held a role of similar seniority with comparable responsibilities, ideally within the timber frame manufacturing environment, although this is not essential
• Experience in managing teams
• You will have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and multitask where required, and have the ability to work on your own initiative in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover

Training + Development

Interview process

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