Logistics Manager

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in North Yorkshire is hiring a Logistics Manager responsible for overseeing transportation and delivery operations. With a focus on team management and operational efficiency, this role provides an opportunity to advance in a challenging FMCG environment while enjoying comprehensive benefits including 32 days of holiday.

Benefits

32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Life Assurance Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in logistics management, ideally within an FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of logistics operations and regulations.
• Experience managing multiple teams in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the storage, transportation, and delivery of goods.
• Manage logistics team performance and handle customer complaints.
• Oversee deliveries and review production figures.

Skills

Logistics management

Team management

Customer service handling

Regulatory knowledge

Operational efficiency

Job description

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HIRING NOW! Logistics Manager, Selby, North Yorkshire.

Employment type: Permanent

Are you a skilled Logistics professional, will proven experience of working within a fast paced FMCG environment?

Are you looking to work for an established but continually growing company where you can continue to develop new skills and build on your career? If so we would like to hear from you...

The role:

The Logistics Manager will report into the Head of Supply Chain and will be responsible ensuring goods and resources are shipped to their appropriate destination.

You will responsible for coordinating the storage, transportation, and delivery of goods, as well as ensuring the supply chain is efficient and effective throughout the organisation.

Key activities and responsibilities of a Logistics Manager:

• Managing the day-to-day performance of the logistics team
• Dealing with any customer complaints due to haulage issues
• Planning/overseeing incoming and outgoing deliveries
• Calculating the fuel adjustment escalator/rebate based on the contract agreement at the end of each month
• Responsible for the management of any direct reports
• Responsible for training, completion of all training and refresher training for the logistics team
• Daily support for the Schedulers team when an incident occurs
• Overseeing that production figures are valid whilst supporting the Planner as required
• Preparing presentations for customer visits and taking an active part in setting up the meeting based on the agenda
• Visit new ‘ship to’ customer destinations together with the haulier to complete an assessment of the area in preparation for the first delivery
• Keeping relationships with the external warehouse and setup of new contract agreements when necessary
• Liaising with the maintenance teams ensuring any planned work is communicated to the logistics team
• Review daily production figures and analysis the production forecast on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
• Reconciliation of the end of month figures
• Perform regular catch-up meetings with hauliers and monitor the haulier’s performance on a monthly basis
• Review and approval/decline any invoices related to the Logistics Department

Skills & knowledge of a Logistics Manager:

• Proven experience managing all operational aspects of a logistics function, ideally within an FMCG environment
• Strong knowledge of logistics operation and it’s typical functions
• Previous experience within managing multiple teams is essential
• Proven experience working in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations in relation to industry law

What's in it for you?

• 32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Life Assurance Scheme

Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

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