Logistics Manager

Page Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international high-technology group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee operational activities and ensure the delivery of commitments to customers. This role involves team leadership, driving safety culture, managing logistics KPIs, and fostering continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience in warehousing processes and strong communication skills, along with a positive attitude towards tackling challenges.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Industry leading pension scheme with employer contributions

Private medical cover

Access to salary sacrifice benefits

Enhanced family friendly policies

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Working knowledge in key warehousing processes, ideally with multi-site setup.
• Previous experience of team leadership and people-related activities.
• Proven ability to deliver reports and communications effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the supply chain team.
• Drive HSE culture by implementing audits and improvement plans.
• Own and produce Logistics KPIs to assess performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

HSE Qualification

Job description

The Logistics Manager is responsible for the management of operational activities within the logistics function and contributes to the delivery of the overall logistics strategy to ensure the delivery of commitments to all customers.

Client Details

An international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets

Description

• Being the lead, mentor and developer of the supply chain team.
• Ensure a safe working environment and drive HSE culture leading by example, implementing daily, weekly audits on HSE as well as improvement plans.
• Understand the business process standards (SCOUT) for the relevant logistics process and maintain and build upon process standards with the view to develop and drive improvements where necessary.
• Own and produce Logistics KPI's to assess performance vs target and communicate status to key stakeholders.
• To ensure continuous improvement activities are conducted, reviewed and evaluated in area of responsibility with the team.
• People management activities including conducting team meetings, providing updated date and information to drive best working practices for the team and individuals, employee management including but not limited to absence management, people development, employee relations and recruitment /selection.
• Manage, allocate, evaluate a cross functional team in order to optimise operational resource.

Profile

A successful Logistics Manager should have:

• Working knowledge in key warehousing processes, ideally with multi-site setup.
• Confident communicator with ability to communicate both verbally and written to own team and leadership
• Previous experience of team leadership & people related activities
• Exposure and /or experience in the development of teams
• High attention to detail
• Comfortable to deliver reports and communications to wider team
• HSE Qualification
• Demonstrable pro-activeness in identifying & solving problems
• Positive attitude to tackling challenges

Job Offer

As a valued member of their team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.

Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.

Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme

4 x Life Assurance

Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.

Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme

Annual share save schemes.

Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools

Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent

If you are ready to take on the challenge of becoming a Logistics Manager in Newport, apply today to join an organisation that values expertise and offers exciting opportunities for professional growth.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.