RDC Deputy Manager

Lyreco Switzerland AG; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + BH

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail Vouchers

Eye care voucher

Job summary

Lyreco is seeking a Regional Distribution Centre Assistant Logistics Manager in Doncaster to ensure reliable customer delivery service. The role involves leading a team, coordinating delivery operations, and providing coverage for holidays and sickness.

The ideal candidate will hold a full driving licence with minimal penalty points, have knowledge of tachographs and EU driving regulations, and be highly organized, flexible and customer-focused.

Qualifications

• Must be a people manager with ability to train and develop others.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Organised and flexible to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to manage delivery operations and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all vehicles are maintained as per manufacturers’ recommendations and legal requirements.
• Establish and maintain personnel files for RDC staff and keep records up to date.
• Motivate staff and hold regular monthly meetings, with minutes.
• Instruct drivers on operations, procedures, quality and security.
• Cover delivery routes for holidays, sickness and high volume drops.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Customer service

Organised & flexible

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

RDC Assistant Logistics Manager

Location: Doncaster, DN6 8LS

Monday-Friday- 40 Hours Salary- £32,715 per annum 5am start.

The Lyreco group is the European leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world.

Are you a People Manager, passionate about training and developing others? Can you motivate and manage a team of people to achieve the highest standards in delivery and performance? Are you focused on delivering first class customer service and satisfaction?

Regional Distribution Centre Assistant Logistics Manager

This is an outstanding opportunity to join Lyreco, one of the largest workplace solutions companies in the world. As a result of growth, we are seeking a Regional Distribution Centre Assistant Logistics Manager for our regional distribution Centre in Doncaster. As the Regional Distribution Centre Operations Manager, you will provide relief cover for holiday, sickness, and training at an RDC ensuring a reliable customer delivery service.

Responsibilities of a Regional Distribution Centre Assistant Logistics Manager include:

• To ensure all vehicles are maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, are roadworthy and operate within legal requirements e.g., payload, tachograph, etc.
• Establish and maintain personnel files for all RDC staff and ensure records and information is kept up to date.
• Motivate staff and hold regular monthly meetings with all staff and produce minutes of these meetings.
• Ensure drivers are instructed on all aspects of the operation and vehicles including procedures, quality, and security.
• There will be a requirement to cover the delivery routes for staff holidays and absence as well as ad hoc volume drops.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Hold a current full driving license with no more than 6 minor offence penalty points.
• Working knowledge of tachographs and EU driving regulations in relation to the working time directive.
• Be organized and flexible in approach to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Smart personal appearance is essential.
• Have knowledge of tachograph and drivers’ hours regulations.
• You will be required to complete a CRB check.
• This job role requires regular contact with the company’s customer base.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Team orientated.
• Basic PC skills and knowledge of Word, Excel, etc.

Lyreco Benefits:

Lyreco is a great place to work. We believe in fostering a culture that values our people and inspires each of us to be the best we can be. If you want to join a company that is packed with great energy, fun, and a place where you can accelerate your career, then Lyreco is the right place for you!

• 23 days holiday + BH
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Retail Vouchers
• Eye care voucher

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers and our local community.

Lyreco prides itself on being an inclusive employer.

We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

The Lyreco Group is the European Leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world. A privately-owned company since 1926, Lyreco is now present in 25 countries with 13 partners in 15 additional countries, operating in 40 different countries across the globe. A global workplace solutions company with 10,000 employees, Lyreco’s mission is to delivery sustainably, what any workplace needs, so its people can focus on what matters most. We are pioneers, today and tomorrow, in delivering what any workplace needs, from workplace products, to services, anywhere you work. We are active in the areas of office supplies, print services and consumables, PPE and safety solutions, coffee and catering, hygiene and cleaning, furniture and ergonomics solutions, and wellbeing services. With our core values of Excellence, Passion, Respect and Agility driving every decision, and a perfect blend of people, technology, and our corporate social responsibility strategy, we aim to deliver a great working day for our people and our customers. We strive for perfection in everything we do, and we really care for our customers. We believe in trust, respect and ethical behaviour, and we remain agile with our ability to anticipate, innovate and adapt to change.