Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Barclay Meade; Hedge End; 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 fixed-term contract. This position requires overseeing warehouse and logistics operations, leading a team, and driving efficiencies in inventory management and supply chain processes. Strong leadership skills and experience in regulated environments are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in Logistics or Warehouse Management leadership role.
• Strong user of supply chain data/planning tools.
• Experience in regulated environments like manufacturing or pharma highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5 direct reports; set KPIs and maintain training matrix.
• Oversee goods in/storage and shipping processes.
• Drive improvements in Inventory Management and contribute to automation objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics Management

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Data Tools

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