Head of Logistics and Supply Chain

International Health Partners (uk) Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established organization is seeking a Head of Logistics and Supply Chain to lead a dedicated team in delivering impactful logistics strategies. This role is crucial for facilitating access to essential medicines in disaster-hit communities globally. You will manage relationships with partners, oversee shipping pipelines, and drive continuous improvement in logistics processes. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to saving lives and enhancing operational efficiency. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive professionally while adhering to strong ethical values.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Specsavers eyecare vouchers

Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover

Health and wellbeing support

Bike2work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Significant experience in logistics and supply chain management.
• Proven ability in executing supply chain strategy.
• Experience managing effective teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a logistics and supply chain team of 6 staff.
• Deliver a shipping pipeline with operational teams.
• Ensure excellent customer service to partners.

Skills

Logistics Management

Freight Forwarding

Supply Chain Strategy

Team Management

Logistics Software

Change Management

Data Analysis

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Do you have significant experience in logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain management? Are you looking for a role where you can impact the lives of millions of individuals in disaster-hit and vulnerable communities worldwide? We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Logistics and Supply Chain to use your expertise to drive forward and successfully deliver our logistics strategy.

IHP is a well-respected organisation providing access to essential medicines, bridging the gap between pharmaceutical companies and aid agencies to enable medicine donations that literally save lives. Our Logistics and Supply Chain team are integral to IHP's mission.

The specific purpose of this post is:

1. To manage an effective logistics and supply chain team (6 staff)
2. To deliver a shipping pipeline agreed with other operational teams
3. To ensure excellent 'customer service' to our pharmaceutical company and NGO (aid delivery) partners
4. To oversee strong relationships with third-party warehouse providers and freight forwarders
5. To drive continuous improvement in processes and achievement of organizational metrics

Person Specification
Skills and Experience

Essential
- Significant experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain management
- Proven ability in overseeing the execution of supply chain strategy to enable organizational goals
- Experience of managing effective teams
- Technical and applied understanding of logistics software and warehouse management systems
- Track record of identifying operational improvements, delivering projects, change management, and influencing others to deliver change
- Experience in a compliance-driven environment

Desirable
- Experience in analysing metrics and data-driven decision making (desirable)
- Experience in pharmaceutical (GDP) standards

Skills and Attributes
-Committed to IHP’s Christian Ethos and values
- Able to build and hold strong stakeholder relationships
- Collaboration and representation skills (internal and external)
- Capable problem-solver
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (e.g., for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate.

Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work, and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

IHP Staff Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Specsavers eyecare vouchers
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
• Health and wellbeing support
• Bike2work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Hybrid working/Modern office near Chancery Lane tube station

We have an active Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion staff working group. Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic', and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A new starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'.

Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop!

Applications will be reviewed as received, and interviews will be held when required, so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.