Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager
Open location – could be home based

Salary: Circa £60,000+ benefits commensurate with experience

The client:
Our client is a market leading European packaging group with multiple sites in the UK. The company is looking to create significant savings throughout the supply chain by driving out unnecessary expenditure, harnessing the strength of the group. This has resulted in the creation of a new role to focus on standardizing 3PL logistics and distribution agreements across the group implementing more harmonious processes and systems.

The role:
Putting in place the right transport and distribution processes, systems and metrics within the Business Units
Support the sales force in negotiation with customers the logistics and distribution agreements around lead-times objectives through consignment stocks, warehouse and Kanban (or similar systems) to the best interest of the Business Unit
Support the procurement team in defining the logistics agreements with transportation companies, optimising flows and warehousing
Develop an action plan to reduce working capital (raw material, WIP, finished goods) from the Business Units

Principal Accountabilities:

– Drive improvements in working capital reduction, whilst ensuring inventory levels are held at levels which will service business needs
– Meet with 3PL suppliers to discuss performance metrics and provide performance feedback
– Build long term relationships with 3PL suppliers that offer quality, value, a willingness to collaborate and the flexibility to meet changing supply requirements.
– Support the Sales team in putting in place logistics agreements with customers (e.g. Consignment stock, Kanbans) and ensure this meets their supply chain requirements
– Provide supply chain members with accurate and timely information to enable them to plan their supply schedules
– Participate in cross functional teams and procurement led projects
– Maintain close and effective working relationships with colleagues in Purchasing and internal customers
– Assist the Procurement leadership in developing and implementing a positive and high impact image for the function
– Implement strategic plans with 3PL suppliers to support the manufacturing and distribution process together with the development of new products

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

– Expert in logistics management / fleet management, with over 5 years` experience within a blue chip customer focused fast moving environment.
– The ability to liaise with haulage companies negotiating cost per pallet and distribution agreements
– Good interpersonal and planning skills to collate data from all sites in terms of current agreements and set-up

Personal Attributes:

– Hands-on, dynamic, results oriented
– Change management expertise
– Outstanding communications and influencing skills
– Excellent Team Player
– Proactive and Creative
– Proven negotiation skills
– Leadership
– Project and process management skills
– High level of analytical and strategic skills

The company has retained Listgrove to manage this project on their behalf and all third party applications will be forwarded for their attention. Fees will not be payable to recruitment consultancies that send speculative candidate applications.