YOU MUST BE CPC Qualified
The Logistics Manager is responsible for leading, managing, and developing the logistics team to achieve functional objectives that align with the Site and Company Business Plan. This role involves collaborating with the production team to enhance customer service through efficient logistics operations, promoting people development, and fostering a lean culture.
Key Responsibilities:
* Adhere to company vision, values, policies, and procedures.
* Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policy and relevant legislation.
* Monitor vehicle and driver compliance with legal requirements, analyse results, and implement improvements.
* Conduct risk assessments on customer premises for new or significant changes.
* Investigate and address logistics issues to improve routes and service quality using current systems (e.g., Telematics, Dynamics, GLAD).
* Organize and coordinate resources, including temporary workers, to meet logistics requirements.
* Lead, manage, and develop personnel, including addressing absence, disciplinary issues, and training.
* Develop and manage functional budgets, monitor activities, and resolve variances.
* Ensure route optimization savings and profitability.
* Prepare commission calculations for drivers and maintain system accuracy (e.g., TMS, Dynamics).
* Maintain effective relationships between logistics, service, and production departments to enhance customer service.
* Ensure drivers meet planned service levels.
* Propose and implement improvements for continuous functional enhancement.
* Minimise environmental impact through efficient routes.
* For workwear: Ensure compliance with EN14065 standard, reduce customer losses, and meet Customer Delivery Driver KPIs.
* Maintain fleet standards and implement LEAN processes.