Logistics Manager

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee global campaign logistics. This role is pivotal in enhancing operational efficiency and delivering strategic value to clients. You will collaborate with the Logistics Director and account teams to ensure seamless logistics operations across multiple continents. The ideal candidate will possess extensive logistics management experience, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a strong commitment to sustainability. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive significant improvements in logistics performance and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in logistics management is essential.
• Proven problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day logistics operations for global campaigns.
• Analyze productivity and enforce logistics policies.

Skills

Logistics Management

Product Handling

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Office

Problem Solving

Tools

Logistics Software

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Logistics Manager

Job ID 2023-3284 Category: Marketing Procurement Services (Client Services) Location: Wakefield, UK Position Type: Permanent (employee) Weekly Hours: Full-time

Purpose of the job

Working with the Logistics Director and HH Global account team to deliver the logistical operations for a major global client across multiple continents.

The position will be responsible for the day-to-day operational planning and performance of the global campaign logistics. Providing planning, risk mitigation, a focus on sustainability, and operational excellence. The role is critical to the operational delivery and strategic focus enabled through logistics to the business, unlocking commercial value and efficiency for the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and improve productivity, quality, and customer-service standards for the logistics function for the client team
• Product handling and logistics requirements - implementing, enforcing, and evaluating policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures - complying with legal regulations, KPIs, and ISO requirements.
• You will partake in team meetings to report on our Client SLAs & KPIs
• Work with logistics providers to plan and execute campaigns
• Annual forecasting for logistics expenditures to drive cost and carbon reductions via proactive & alternative solutions where possible while always maintaining SLAs as a minimum.
• Contribute information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews, and provide regular financial and KPI reporting updates

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

• Proactive management of responsibilities
• Excellent, recent experience within a logistics management role
• Expertise in logistics management procedures and best practices
• Experience in global POSM logistics
• Organized, efficient, structured, focused, and goal-oriented
• Flexible, dedicated, loyal, and passionate about the job
• Motivated, proactive, analytical, and a proven problem solver
• Confident with using Microsoft Office and familiar with other relevant software
• Experience thriving within fast-paced, high-energy environments