Logistics and Distribution Manager

Job Location	Fazeley
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£30,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Logistic and Distribution ManagerTamworth£30,000 per annumAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven, enthusiastic, adaptable Logistic and Distribution Manager to join a small but busy and friendly team in Tamworth. The ideal candidate will have a can-do’ attitude coupled with a keen eye for detail.Responsibilities:

Lead by example in upholding the company’s high standards

Monitor and keep up to date staff training (including additional courses, fire safety, first aid) requirements and arranging as required. Perform appraisals, set work and feedback on performance.

Ensure company certification and audit requirements are kept up to date, including ISO 9001

Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements by managing Warehouse Team members responsible for booking, picking, shipping, returns and purchasing processes. Conduct regular stock checks and yearly stock take.

Select carriers/suppliers and monitor service against performance criteria. Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery. Seek out potential new suppliers where applicable

Take control of packaging and provide appropriate, cost effective, high quality solutions

Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change process.

Ensure IT systems in place are effective, maintained and accurate for Warehouse needs

Liaise and negotiate with suppliers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability

Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets assign by Operational Director

Lead continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimisation opportunities

Maintain, monitor Warehouse KPIs as per company goals in Warehousing, Quality and H& S areas as agreed with Directors

Respond to warehouse alarm alerts promptly, particularly outside normal working hours, liaise with other staff members also responsible for this to facilitate an on-call rota to allow staff time off

Ensure that the office and warehouse staff members comply with all Covid regulations and company policies, work with HR to keep these policies up to date.

Act as H & S Manager, ensuring company-wide processes and procedures meet the requirements of the H & S Management system. Lead on implementing changes as and when necessary. Evaluate necessity of implementing new procedures and explore other avenues if labour required outweighs necessity for the business.

Placing purchase orders with suppliers and process them in SAGE 200

Inform Finance Team about prices changes and monitor all enquires related to PO invoicing

Create new stock codes- liaise with Warehouse Support and Distribution Coordinator and Graphic Designer to create labels and technical sheets for new products

Plan and develop components order for stock manufactured by company

Make sure CPIO and SICON systems are up to date and used by Warehouse staff in right manner

Covering Warehouse Support and Distribution Coordinator role during absence

Setting up a manufacturing plant for future product development

Setting up remote warehousing in various countries such as Azerbaijan, Australia and South Africa. You must be willing to travel to both of these countries once the projects are underway.

Support logistics team by joining in the on-call rota for weekend emergencies

Required and desired skills/qualifications

Previous logistics experience

SAGE 200 knowledge: Purchase and Sales Ledger

Materials planning skills

Experienced with WMS

Microsoft Office

Export/Import

DG goods Export/Import

IOSH qualifications

Good understanding of ISO 9001

CB licence

At Inplace Recruitment we believe it is people that make the business succeed, the right people, expertly placed in the correct positions. We offer a thorough, professional service that is evidenced by our placement success rate.Please note, due to the extensive number of responses we receive, if you have not heard from us within 7 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Required skills

Inventory

Logistic

Shipping

Warehousing

Keyskills :
Inventory Logistic Shipping Warehousing

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