Logistics Lead: Orchestrate 3PL for Fast-Growth Drinks

impactevolve; Prenton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkstone, a fast-growing British drinks brand, is seeking a Logistics Manager to own the day-to-day running of the logistics operation. Based at College Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water, you’ll coordinate with 3PL warehouses, production partners and inventory coordinators to keep stock moving and deliveries on plan.

You’ll manage inbound/outbound planning, transport requirements and OTIF performance, resolving delays and re-plans with stakeholders across external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience running live logistics operations day-to-day.
• Experience working with 3PLs in a collaborative capacity.
• Exposure to scale-up and larger, structured businesses.
• Calm under pressure with ability to rebuild plans quickly.
• Proven track record of implementing fixes.
• Highly organised, comfortable with flexible structures.
• Strong Excel skills; ERP experience and NetSuite welcomed.
• Forklift licence is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily inbound, outbound and stock transfer plan
• Manage day-to-day relationships with 3PL warehouses, hauliers and production partners
• Coordinate finished goods movements from production sites into the warehouse network
• Plan pallet network, groupage, FTL and dedicated transport requirements
• Monitor deliveries and manage delays, failures and re-deliveries before the customer feels them
• Investigate operational failures, establish root cause and fix the process behind them
• Maintain inventory control and stock accuracy across internal and third-party locations, through your inventory coordinators
• Manage stock discrepancies, cycle counts, quarantine and traceability
• Manage CHEP, Kegstar and other returnable asset reconciliations
• Oversee the brewery warehouse, local deliveries, drivers and vehicles
• Keep logistics transactions and master data accurate in NetSuite and connected systems
• Track OTIF, stock accuracy and carrier performance, and act on what they tell you
• Support the Head of Logistics on improvement projects, new customers and system changes

Skills

Operational management

3PL coordination

Scale-up experience

Calm under pressure

Problem solving

Self-management

Excel

NetSuite

Forklift licence

Job description

Hawkstone, a fast-growing British drinks brand, is seeking a Logistics Manager to own the day-to-day running of the logistics operation. Based at College Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water, you’ll coordinate with 3PL warehouses, production partners and inventory coordinators to keep stock moving and deliveries on plan.

You’ll manage inbound/outbound planning, transport requirements and OTIF performance, resolving delays and re-plans with stakeholders across external partners.