Senior Logistics Manager

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Senior Logistics Manager to oversee logistics operations within a high-volume manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a background in manufacturing logistics. This role offers competitive compensation, a 9-day working fortnight, and a range of employee benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing logistics.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead logistics personnel and activities.
• Ensure effective inventory management and control.
• Deliver improvements in logistics performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Problem Solving

Time Management

Job description

Senior Logistics Manager

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £57,540 - £90,940 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting a Senior Logistics Manager for the Logistics and Transportation Group.

The role is ideally suited to a strong leader with great communication skills and a background in manufacturing logistics. Working within the Logistics and Transportation Group, the successful candidate will be working within a high volume manufacturing environment, providing management and leadership for a logistics team in support of material planning and logistics activities for programme and operational demand.

Who are we looking for?

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• A background in manufacturing logistics
• Experience in meeting tight deadlines
• Experience leading a team
• Great communication and influencing skills

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Key Accountabilities:

* Management and leadership of all logistics personnel within your area, ensure the logistics team have the appropriate capabilities to fulfil their tasks now and to meet future business requirements

* Lead and promote through life management Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), consumables and critical spares required within your area to support capability and operational deliverables, from demand identification through to disposition.

* Accountable for the receipt and issue of materials and inventory within your area, including engagement with external and internal stakeholders

* Manage and lead effective inventory management and control of stock within your area, liaising with Supply Chain Management, transport and reporting inventory and storage performance to the central logistics sub function

* Oversee effective warehousing activities, ensuring appropriate storage of materials and assets and arranging for any in store inspection/testing/maintenance (as appropriate) within your area to the corporate standards. Lead and develop storage models to support your area

* Manage and lead effective transport activities within your area. Where transport is provided by central teams or contracted resources, engage with the relevant stakeholders to ensure distribution meets the business need within your area.

* Deliver improvements in performance for all aspects of logistics within your area

Key Responsibilities:

* Ensure performance metrics, procedures, processes, and standards are implemented and maintained

* Provide input and inventory related risks/issues as part of the Senior Management Team of your respective area

* Ensure robust arrangements are in place for the identification and mitigation of risks

* Facilitate resolution of inventory queries/issues through cross-functional collaboration and discussion with wider stakeholders and customers

* Lead and support team to enable delivery

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

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