Planning & Logistics Manager

Omega Resource Group; Dudley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of supply chain solutions is seeking a Planning & Logistics Manager for its Dudley facility. The role involves leading a logistics team, managing transport operations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have proven managerial experience and skills in data analysis to enhance performance metrics. This permanent onsite position offers a dynamic environment focused on customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced logistics manager role.
• Expert liaison skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Data-driven approach to KPI analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the logistics team towards service-level goals.
• Manage transport team for up to 600 weekly transfers.
• Set annual budgets and monitor operational costs.

Skills

Data analysis

Liaison with third-party sites

Continuous improvement techniques

Education

Experience in logistics management

Knowledge of food safety and ISO practices

Job description

Position: Planning & Logistics Manager
Location: Dudley
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite

Our client is a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the plastic packaging industry. Due to growth thy are the hunt for a Logistics Manager within their facility in Dudley!

Role and Responsibilities
In this role you will lead and coach the logistics team in working proactively towards maximizing our service-level, customer satisfaction and achieving departmental and personal objectives.

Other responsibilities include:

• Liaise with Third Party sites
• Manage the Transport team to ensure up to 600 transfers per week back to sites
• Translating Supply Chain & Operations and other functional business strategies into operational goals with visible metrics
• Accountability for delivering operational requirements. Setting annual budgets, monitoring and controlling all expenses and operational costs.

Experience or Qualifications

• Proven experience in a previous fast paced logistics manager role
• Expert liaison sills with third party sites and being able to show continuous improvement techniques with them
• Data analysis driven using it to improve on KPIs and examples of how to do so
• Desirable knowledge of the food safety industry and ISO practices that they adhere too

Candidates who currently are a Logistics Manager, Planning & Logistics Manager or Supply Chain Manager may be suitable for this position.

For more information regarding this Logistics Manager role please contact Ben Herd on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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