Internal Logistics Supervisor

Jj Food Service; Enfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JJ Food Service Ltd. in Enfield is seeking an Internal Logistics Supervisor to supervise the logistics operation, ensuring timely, quality and cost-effective delivery of products and services to customers.

The role reports to Head of Operations/Logistics Manager and requires overseeing planning, documentation, recruitment support, and health and safety compliance. The position is full-time at the Enfield branch within Group Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business/engineering related subject is preferable.
• Relevant work experience will also be considered.
• Internal candidate preferred; current JJ Food Service employee noted in posting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise delivery planning within dates, routes, vehicle size and stock capacity.
• Oversee order input, allocation, selection and load completion procedures.
• Assist with plans, estimates, orders and logistics annexes.
• Develop cost estimates and resource requirements for plans.
• Coordinate logistics activities including food service inspection and warehousing.
• Ensure documentation meets company and legal requirements.
• Maintain effective inter-team communication and attend management meetings.
• Identify strategies for cost reduction in logistics activities.
• Recruitment support: interviewing and offering jobs.
• Supervise employee relations and attendance/payments systems.
• Encourage training participation and provide feedback for evaluation.
• Address health & safety, legal and security issues.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and continuity during manager absence.

Skills

Data querying & analysis

Independent decision making

MS Office & business apps

Communication & organisation

Timely task execution

UK road knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

To be considered for this position Internal Logistics Supervisor you must be a current employee of JJ Food Service Ltd.

Group Operations

Branch Enfield

Team Logistics

Job Type Full Time

Job Role Logistics Supervisor

Job Title Logistics Supervisor

Report To Head of Operations/ Logistics Manager

Report From Logistics Planner/ Logistics Team Leader

Primary Responsibility Supervise the strategy of the logistics operation to enable delivery of products and services to customers in a timely, quality and cost-effective manner.

Other responsibilities Ensure all documentation, legal and insurance requirements are met

List areas of daily and long-term responsibilities

• Supervise the planning of all deliveries, working within necessary constraints of dates, routes, vehicle size, stock capacity etc.
• Supervise all procedures from order input, allocation, selection and load completion
• Assist with preparation of plans, estimates, orders and logistics annexes in support of requirements
• Assist with developing cost estimate, functional requirements and resource requirements needed to implement logistics plans and operations
• Coordinate the full range of logistics support activities of the assigned personnel, including but not limited to food service assurance inspection, supply support, transportation support, and warehousing operations
• Ensure all documentation meets the company and legislative requirements contributing to continuous improvements of the administrative function
• Ensure there is effective communication amongst teams
• Attend and provide feedback in management meetings
• Identify strategies to implement cost reduction measures in logistical activities
• Help to conduct recruitment such as interviewing potential staff, selecting and offering jobs
• Assist the management in supervising employee relationship issues
• Set employee attendance and payments to the system accurately and on time
• Encourage and support employees to participate in the training
• Observe the results and provide feedback to contribute to the evaluation process
• Resolve health and safety, legal and security issues
• Ensure that employees are trained on how to do their job and adhere to health and safety guidelines
• Provide feedback to enhance service delivery
• Seek to improve relations regarding the provision of efficient communications to facilitate service delivery and issue management
• To ensure that the company internal/external customer care & equal opportunity policies are adhered to at all times
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures for health & safety
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business requirements
• Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected of the role and as necessary in order to achieve the objectives of the department and JJ Food Service goals.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Deputise for the Logistics Manager during periods of absence and when requested, ensuring continuity of daily logistics operations, coordinating the logistics operation, and resolving operational issues within agreed levels of authority. Escalate matters requiring senior management approval as appropriate.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a business/engineering related subject is preferable. Relevant work experience will also be considered.

Physical Requirements

Lifting: the job will involve manual handling (lifting or moving products or equipment). You will be provided with training to undertake manual handling safely, using equipment provided where necessary

Physical requirements: Pushing pulling the trolley to carry the above items occasionally

Equipment: you will be trained to use appropriate equipment depending on the load you are required to lift

Skills

• Ability to query and analyse data
• Work independently and make decisions based on information provided
• Proficient in commonly used software such as Microsoft office and business application
• Good communication, organisation and telephone manner
• Execute tasks in an accurate and timely manner
• Good knowledge of UK Roads, ideally brought from a logistics background

It is an express condition that you are prepared whenever necessary to transfer to alternative groups or duties within our business. During holiday periods etc. It may be necessary for you to take over some duties normally performed by colleagues. This flexibility is essential as the type and volume of work is always subject to change and it allows us to operate efficiently and gain maximum potential