Logistics Transformation Manager - 12 month FTC

DS Smith; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Logistics Transformation Manager to lead a 12-month fixed-term contract. This pivotal role involves driving logistics improvements across the division, ensuring cost-effectiveness, and enhancing customer satisfaction. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement strategic projects while fostering a Lean culture within logistics. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation, where your expertise will help redefine packaging solutions for a changing world. If you are passionate about logistics and transformation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in logistics or supply chain or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in logistics management with a strong E2E supply chain background.

Responsibilities

• Lead divisional logistics transformation programmes and improve logistics activities.
• Establish a Lean culture to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Build robust logistics budgets and collaborate with procurement for effective contracts.

Skills

Logistics Management

Supply Chain Management

Lean Methodology

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting and Forecasting

Project Management

Education

Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Equivalent Experience

Job description

Logistics Transformation Manager - 12 month FTC

Apply locations London Kemsley time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R-8855

We are a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services worldwide. Our Supply Chain teams are dedicated to shaping a cost-effective, flexible and secure supply chain. Their core objective is to navigate risks while maximising value for the business.

About the role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Transformation Manager on a 12 month fixed term basis. In this role, you will lead the divisional logistics transformation programme, driving improvements across the division in all logistics-related activities including inbound and outbound transportation, ensuring they are executed properly and in the most cost-effective way, achieving or improving customer expectation.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, Paper, and working alongside the mill logistics management and divisional teams, you will monitor and co-ordinate the key logistics activities that are aligned to Paper’s strategic goals and ensure they are on track to deliver the committed results. You will be sponsoring and leading key strategic projects related to logistics across the Division in line with the corporate plan.

A crucial measure of success will be the ability to build relationships and influence with sites, country and regional teams as well as Divisional and Group cross-functional stakeholders across the value chain. This should involve striking the balance of challenge and support of these stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

1. Design, development, leadership and deployment of Divisional improvement programmes related to logistics activities.
2. Lead the process of identifying best practices and standardisation opportunities in Paper, and delivering improvement projects across the business.
3. Establish a Lean culture within Paper logistics teams and individuals to constantly strive to eliminate waste, reduce cost, improve efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction.
4. Build in alignment with Finance, Sales and mill management teams a robust logistics budget/forecast with clear assumptions based on market conditions, cost driver inflation, contract indexation and productivity projects/initiatives.
5. Work closely with our Procurement function to ensure the most effective contracts for business and to identify opportunities in terms of cost and service.
6. Support and co-ordinate the Paper Division capex programme related to logistics.

About You

1. Degree (preferable logistics or supply chain related) or equivalent via experience.
2. Experience in Logistics Management in both transformation and operational roles, with strong E2E Supply Chain Background.
3. Ability to deliver strategic and transformational change with a sense of urgency, leading a portfolio of strategic and tactical projects/initiatives with competing resources and priorities.
4. Excellent problem-solving skills, capable of using information, analysis, and insights to identify and unlock strategic business opportunities.
5. Ability to build strong trusting relationships with cross-functional and cross-geographical stakeholders.
6. Broad understanding of Recycling/Paper/Packaging industry (principles, practices, processes, and customer requirements) will be a plus.
7. Fluency in English and ideally another European language.

About us

We’re DS Smith, the FTSE100 company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.