Logistics Operations Manager - London, United Kingdom - KJ Talent & Partners

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    12 month FTC - Immediate starter ideally

    Salary up to £70, % Bonus

    Hybrid working -three days beautiful offices in Central London

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Operations and Logistics Manager to join the business in the UK leading a team of two. In just 20 years it has become a real "love-brand" by focusing on innovation and sensorially to create iconic treatments within skincare. Our client is world renowned and respected for its high-quality products, the effectiveness of their natural key ingredients and their sensorial qualities. The company's products are regularly awarded prestigious international prizes.

    Reporting in the UK General Manager you will lead supply planning, customer service and logistics functions in the UK. To succeed in this role you should have a strong vision and a strategic mindset, with a hands-on approach in line with the UK team.

    • Drive the implementation of strategies, measuring results to align with company business goals and objectives.
    • Oversight of operational activities, identify opportunities & problem solve challenges.
    • Add a level of anticipation through improved planning, without compromising on an agile approach.
    • Provide recommendations and solutions to senior management team. Through collaboration and sharing of best practices ensure a better understanding on Logistics & Supply Chain to allow for more informed decision making.
    • Lead and manage change within the department

    Experience:

    • High level of experience in relevant Supply Chain Management experience (demand planning, logistics) in multinational, preferably with in cosmetic/lifestyle industry
    • Strong vision and a strategic mindset, with a hands-on approach in line with the UK team needs, should be able to independently extract data from the systems and analyze them
    • Proactive in finding solutions when facing logistics issues / challenges.
    • IT and systems experience. Particularly SAP, WMS, MRP.