Logistics Manager

Key Responsibilities:

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  Adhere to company vision, values, policies, and procedures.

  
  


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  Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policy and relevant legislation.

  
  


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  Monitor vehicle and driver compliance with legal requirements, analyse results, and implement improvements.

  
  


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  Conduct risk assessments on customer premises for new or significant changes.

  
  


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  Investigate and address logistics issues to improve routes and service quality using current systems (e.g., Telematics, Dynamics, GLAD).

  
  


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  Organize and coordinate resources, including temporary workers, to meet logistics requirements.

  
  


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  Lead, manage, and develop personnel, including addressing absence, disciplinary issues, and training.

  
  


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  Develop and manage functional budgets, monitor activities, and resolve variances.

  
  


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  Ensure route optimization savings and profitability.

  
  


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  Prepare commission calculations for drivers and maintain system accuracy (e.g., TMS, Dynamics).

  
  


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  Maintain effective relationships between logistics, service, and production departments to enhance customer service.

  
  


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  Ensure drivers meet planned service levels.

  
  


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  Propose and implement improvements for continuous functional enhancement.

  
  


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  Minimise environmental impact through efficient routes.

  
  


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  For workwear: Ensure compliance with EN14065 standard, reduce customer losses, and meet Customer Delivery Driver�KPIs.

  
  


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  Maintain fleet standards and implement LEAN processes.

  
  


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  Promote and implement technologies to improve data capture in logistics.

  
  

What will make you suitable candidate -�

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  Good written and verbal skills.

  
  


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  Ability to listen to and influence peer group and department team members to build and lead effective working teams.

  
  


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  Good attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department and/or team.

  
  


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  Ability to organise self and others to ensure tasks are carried out in a timely manner.

  
  


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  IT literate (Microsoft Office).

  
  


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  Experience of lean (Six Sigma) implementation in lean manufacturing systems. (preferred)

  
  


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  Financial knowledge covering budget forecasting. (preferred)

  
  


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  A valid HGV 2 licence/ A valid UK Drivers License, minimum 1 year. (preferred).

  
  


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  No more than 6 points on driving licence.

  
  


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  Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or experience in leading and managing a team within a customer focussed environment, with a track record of success.

  
  


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  Experience of implementing continuous improvement programmes.

  
  


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  Certificate of Professional Competence holder.