Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Barclay Meade; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organisation is seeking a Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager for a 12-month FTC role overseeing logistics operations. You will lead a team, manage warehouse efficiency, and drive improvements in inventory management, all while contributing to business-wide efficiency objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in Logistics or Warehouse Management leadership.
• Strong user of supply chain data/planning tools.
• Comfortable with batch management and product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop direct reports, setting KPIs and training.
• Manage goods-in/storage and shipping processes.
• Drive improvements in inventory management.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics Management

Inventory Management

Tools

MRP

ERP

WMS

Job description

Global organisation require a Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager to oversee warehouse and logistics operations (goods-in/receipt, inventory management, material movements, dispatch and shipping) on a 12 month FTC basis.

Reporting to a Head of Supply Chain, the Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager will give leadership to the function and support the development of a team of 5 direct reports ( there are 50-60 indirects) across; logistics, warehousing, transportation and inventory management.

This role is offering a salary of £70,000 a car allowance of £6,600 and a 10% bonus.

Specific duties of the Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager include:

• Lead, coach and develop direct reports; setting KPIs, maintaining training matrix etc.
• Ownership of goods-in/storage, and also shipping and despatch processes to customers and subcontractors
• Oversee internal logistics, material movements, assess warehouse layout efficiency
• Management of 3PL partners - budgetary responsibility, monitor legislation, performance monitoring etc.
• Drive improvements in Inventory Management - perpetual inventory, stock takes, cycle counting, stock profiling, picking etc.
• Contribute towards business-wide objectives for greater automation and drive efficiencies in MRP, ERP, WMS usage

Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a Logistics Management or Warehouse Management leadership role
• Experience working within manufacturing, engineering, FMCG, aerospace, defence, pharma or a regulated environment would appeal
• Knowledge of batch management and product lifecycle management is advantageous
• Strong user of supply chain , logistics and warehouse data / planning tools; MRP, ERP, WMS etc.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to mange teams
• Comfortable working on a 12 month FTC basis