Role Purpose
The Logistics Area Manager will report into the Head of Supply Chain and will be responsible for overseeing the management of ensuring goods and resources are shipped to their appropriate destination. The Logistics Area Manager will be responsible for coordinating the storage, transportation, and delivery of goods, as well as ensuring the supply chain is efficient and effective throughout the organisation by liaising with colleagues to ensure stock is maintained and moved efficiently.
Gatehouse Operative Team Leader, Logistics Operative Team Leader and Head of Scheduling will all report directly to the Logistic Area Manager.
Main Responsibilities
Typical duties include but are not limited to:
· Managing the day-to-day performance of the logistics team
· Dealing with any customer complaints due to haulage issues
· Planning/overseeing incoming and outgoing deliveries
· Calculating the fuel adjustment escalator/rebate based on the contract agreement at the end of each month
· Responsible for the management of any direct reports overtime and holiday entitlement
· Managing any formal disciplinary procedures with direct reports
· Responsible for training, completion of all training and refresher training for the logistics team
· Daily support for the Schedulers team when an incident occurs
· Managing employee absence cycle for direct reports
· Completing and managing annual appraisals with direct reports
· Ensuring Qpulse incident and accident actions are implemented and follow ups are completed
· Overseeing that production figures are valid for Sedamyl
· Completing internal audits
· Supporting with external audits where relevant
· Preparing presentations for customer visits and taking an active part in setting up the meeting based on the agenda
· Visit new ‘ship to’ customer destinations together with the haulier to complete an assessment of the area in preparation for the first delivery
· Keeping relationships with the external warehouse and setup of new contract agreements when necessary
· Liaising with the maintenance teams ensuring any planned work is communicated to the logistics team
· Develop extensive knowledge of the site production and speak on behalf of the logistics team in the daily production meeting
· Review daily production figures
· Analysis the production forecast on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
· Liaise with the Head of Supply Chain with any issues
· Reconciliation of the end of month figures
· Perform regular catch-up meetings with hauliers
· Monitor the haulier’s performance on a monthly basis
· Compliance with legislation and regulations in relation to industry law and company policies and procedures
· Review and approval/decline any invoices related to the Logistics Department
· Take Health, Safety and Environmental ownership of yourself, others and activities within your areas of responsibility, raising all HSE concerns you become aware of, outside your areas of responsibility, with relevant managers.
· Undertake other duties as reasonably requested.
Skills and Knowledge
· Proven experience managing operational aspects of a logistics functions i.e. scheduling, planning etc.., ideally within an FMCG environment
· Strong knowledge of logistics operation and it’s typical functions
· Previous experience within managing multiple teams is essential
· Proven experience working in a challenging, fast-paced environment
· Excellent organisational skills
· Knowledge of legislation and regulations in relation to industry law
· Excellent communication skills
· Strong attention to detail
· Excellent team working skills
· Ability to work to deadlines
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
