Logistics Manager

Food Service Logistics; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee transport operations and enhance productivity. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of complex transport functions and be experienced in team leadership. Responsibilities include planning operational transport activities, maintaining performance efficiency, and managing compliance. A CPC licence is necessary, and a passion for team development is essential. This role operates within a fast-paced environment to deliver outstanding customer service.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and hands-on experience in a complex transport function.
• CPC licence holder required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver operational transport activities.
• Accountability for overall productivity.
• Maintain and improve performance levels.
• Ensure vehicles are legally compliant.
• Motivate and manage Transport Team Managers.
• Analyze customer feedback to enhance function.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Work within departmental budget.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Transport management systems knowledge

Flexibility

Job description

As a Logistics Manager you will be responsible for the transport function, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective fulfilment of all customer requirements. You will provide inspirational leadership to your team and work in partnership with our customer Starbucks to ensure productivity, accuracy and cost targets are met and exceeded.

About the Role

Your responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivery of operational transport activities through your Transport Team Managers, to ensure the required level of service is provided to the customer
• Accountability for overall productivity within the operation, ensuring that activities are cost effective and levels of resource are managed effectively
• Maintaining and improving performance levels to maximise efficiency of operation in line with account KPI’s
• Ensuring vehicles are legally compliant
• Effectively motivate, manage, and inspire your Transport Team Managers to develop and grow the skills of their teams
• Analysing customer feedback/information & propose innovative ideas to enhance the overall function
• Driving forward the continuous improvement of the operation
• Working within the departmental budget to own and achieve targets
• Ensuring that all requirements relating to safety, health, environment and quality are being fully implemented

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge and hands on experience of working in a large, complex transport function - ideally within temperature controlled distribution.

Required Skills

• A passion for encouraging team work, with an innovative approach to leadership – being creative and implementing new ways to improve performance and get the best out of your people
• A focus on promoting a culture where all employees are engaged
• An analytical mind-set with a good understanding of reporting and recording performance statistics
• Relevant transport management systems knowledge
• CPC licence holder
• Flexibility to work within a fast-paced 24/7 business

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.