Logistics Manager

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead a team in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. You will oversee inbound and outbound goods, inventory control, and internal transfers while driving process improvements and cost control.

The role requires strong leadership, ERP experience (Priority), and high proficiency in Microsoft Office. You will report to the senior operations manager and shape logistics excellence within a global supply chain.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a similar level of role.
• Excellent understanding of domestic and international shipping processes.
• Strong experience of stock management using ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office at a high level.
• Experience in leading a logistics team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee incoming goods receiving and outgoing goods packing and shipping.
• Manage internal transfers across global stores and offices.
• Ensure inventory control and storage accuracy.
• Lead and develop a 6-person logistics team.
• Plan resource and training needs to maintain operations.
• Establish documented processes for continuity and improvements.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvements.
• Control costs for logistics, including courier and packaging.
• Audit ERP inventory management and resolve service failures.

Skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Shipping processes

ERP familiarity

MS Office proficiency

Problem solving

Tools

Priority ERP

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Job description

Job Type

Permanent

Location

Henley-on-thames, Oxfordshire

Responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity within a prestigious company as a Logistics Manager, to be based in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.Key Responsibilities:

• Incoming goods receiving
• Outgoing goods packing and shipping, ensuring efficiency and compliance
• Internal company goods transfers (global stores and offices)
• Inventory control and storage accuracy
• Boutique inventory replenishmentPeople:
• Direct management of 6 reports in the Logistics Team
• Recruitment, retention, and training of team members to always ensure suitable cover to complete all operational activity, whilst leading by example and ensuring work is completed to the highest of standards
• Training matrix for direct reports for all operational processes
• Development of team members to improve performance in-role / across the business
• Resource planning to meet operational workflowProcess:
• Ensure documented process exist for each functional process within business area to ensure business continuity
• Create, review, and develop existing systemic business processes for work area
• Review & value map existing business workflow to drive operational process improvements – document & track improvements
• Inventory management through ERP systemPerformance:
• Continuous Improvement activity to identify operational efficiencies, track & monitor performance of changes
• Review, report and develop existing KPI performance metrics for business area – action plan to drive improvements
• Ownership of Inventory management through team, auditing performance & ensuring ERP is accurately maintained
• Investigation and resolving service failures, through Corrective Action Reporting processCost:
• Control of service costs for business area e.g. Logistics Spend with couriers, packaging materials spend
• Resource budget for business area, ensuring cost is controlled in line with budget levelPerson Specification:
• Significant experience within a similar level of role
• Excellent understanding of domestic and international shipping processes
• Ability to use Microsoft office - outlook, word and excel at a high level.
• Strong experience of stock management using ERP systems (we use Priority so experience of this system would be an advantage)
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Prior experience of managing a team and being responsible for a Logistics function