Logistics Manager

Saica Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable packaging company in Manchester is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee warehouse and logistics operations. The role involves leading a team, ensuring compliance, and optimising processes for efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in supply chain leadership and a degree in Logistics. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including ongoing training, pension scheme, and holiday perks.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Flu and eye test vouchers

Discretionary bi-annual bonus

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in leading a supply chain function.
• Ability to deliver results in a complex environment.
• Experience in building and leading teams to meet KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Warehouse team to ensure compliance and safety.
• Oversee logistics operations including stock control.
• Manage procurement of transport solutions to meet delivery targets.

Skills

Process optimisation

LEAN methodologies

Leadership

SAP

BREXIT regulation

Education

Degree in Logistics or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are now seeking a motivated Logistics Manager to join our team and build a career in the print industry! You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the company's overall warehouse and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity. This includes the on-site warehousing at our Wigan site and the import & export of both raw materials and finished goods from the EU and beyond. You will work closely with internal colleagues and customers and a range of external suppliers and transport companies, ensuring that the Warehouse Team delivers in line with customer requirements.

Why Choose Us: By joining the Saica Group, you are choosing more than a job you are choosing a purpose-driven career that aligns with your values. You will collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future, making a meaningful contribution to our world. Join Us Today and Shape Tomorrow's Sustainable Solutions with the Saica Group.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Warehouse team, ensuring full compliance with company, site and regulatory standards (BRC, ISO14001, A2 Permit) and championing a zero-accident health & safety culture.
• Oversee all logistics operations, including goods in/out, stock control, stock integrity, housekeeping and general maintenance; minimise stock damage through strong processes.
• Take accountability for Warehousing, Transport and Logistics across the Wigan site.
• Lead procurement of UK, EU and international transport solutions, ensuring on-time delivery targets are met.
• Control all raw material and finished goods storage, handling and distribution, including accurate monthly stock checks.
• Become the site expert in post-BREXIT import/export procedures to resolve any delivery issues quickly.
• Manage costs within your area while maintaining safety and supply chain quality.
• Motivate, lead and develop the Warehouse team to achieve high performance.
• Create and own action plans to continuously improve logistics performance.

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified to degree level in Logistics, BREXIT regulation and Business practices.
• Experience in process optimisation, LEAN methodologies as well as organisational change management.
• Experience in ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• 5 years of successful experience in leading a relevant supply chain function.
• Experience in building and leading a team on delivering against KPIs.
• Able to give strong STAR examples of results delivery in a complex environment.

Saica is one of the leading European players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard with a production of 2.5 million tons of paper.

With more than 10,000 employees across Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and The USA, Saica Group has four business divisions: recycled paper production for corrugated cardboard (PAPER), recyclable materials recovery (NATUR), production of corrugated packaging (PACK) and flexible packaging (FLEX). Sustainability at Saica begins with our values we care, we value and we challenge. Our Flex division produces a range of flexible plastic films, with our site in Wigan manufacturing products for major food retailers and suppliers.

Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, permanent, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours
Benefits: Ongoing training and development, Funding for role specific professional qualifications, Banded salary grades to support progression, 19 Days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (11.5 hours days) plus annual Christmas shut down, Full uniform / PPE supplied, Discretionary bi-annual bonus scheme, Contributory pension scheme, Cycle to work scheme and Flu and eye test vouchers