Logistics Manager - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - Mploy Staffing Solutions

Mploy Staffing Solutions
Mploy Staffing Solutions
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Our client based in Bournemouth has an immediate requirement for an experienced Logistics Manager to manage the shipping team and coordinate the operation of both the warehouse and the Third-Party Logistics (3PL) warehouse.

Communication skills, both written and verbal, are paramount alongside excellent leadership and business management
skills.

The successful applicant will have excellent problem-solving capabilities and organisational skills, proficiency in logistics/inventory management software and have an in depth understanding of manufacturing processes.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Ensuring safety first policy is met and understood by the team whilst also ensuring adherence to company policies and relevant legal requirements.
  • Managing relationship with external Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider.
  • Managing relationship with landline logistics company.
  • Ensuring accuracy of 3PL stock level on the in house webshop system.
  • Managing replenishment stock levels with 3PL.
  • Proposing addition to 3PL stock to improve OTD by analysing usage.
  • Leading logistics cost saving initiatives, efficiency projects and drive OTD target of 98% to our customers by ensuring logistics delivery is meeting our targets.
  • Improving stock accuracy to a target of 95% accuracy using cycle counting and proposing improvements to the picking and issuing of parts to production.
  • Owning and ensuring the Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost logistics boards are kept up to date and relevant information is provided to the management team.
  • Ensures safety first culture and 5S requirements are being followed and understood by the team.
  • Efficiently and accurately manage stock storage, placement and identification.
  • Participate and lead logistics in any departmental improvement projects for the Supply Chain.
  • Participate and train team members for any COS initiatives.
  • Ensure work procedures & instructions are up to date & team members are trained in the processes.
  • Manage Logistics, shipping and stores functions to meet company objectives.
  • Manage people set objectives with regular performance reviews, manage absence and timekeeping.
  • Responding to customer queries in a timely manner ensuring they receive an accurate and timely response.
  • Manage contracts with logistics or packaging suppliers.
  • Manage annual stock count process for SCM.
  • Ensure stock accuracy, target 95%, in particular the controlled ATEX parts and 3PL.
  • Review obsolescence and slowmoving parts.
  • Review space requirements and opportunities to reduce our footprint and external storage costs.
  • Review performance of logistics providers and recommend any changes or improvements.
  • Start up and continued management of 3PL
  • European taxation laws
  • Experience of choosing (contract negotiation/tendering) to get a 3rd party logistics provider and then management of them using KPI's, targets etc
  • Experience of getting value for money in logistics and management of on time delivery with customers
  • Warehouse experience in managing stock control/accuracy
  • Managing a team of people (this role will be managing a team of 13)
  • Import/Export
This is a permanent position and has an immediate start available. Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 08:00 am till 17:00 pm & Fri 08:00 am till 13:00 pm. Competitive salary on offer commensurate with experience.
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