About Our Client
Michael Page Logistics have exclusively partnered with an exciting client who are a global business, supporting their search for a Logistics Operations Manager, operating one of their key contracts in the UK.
They are an easily recognisable, innovative, and rapidly growing company. This role will give the successful candidate a chance to truly flourish within a challenging, demanding, but rewarding environment with lots of room to progress along the way.
Job Description
The Logistics Operations Manager role will require the individual to:
* Report to the Group Head of Logistics or equivalent.
* Manage a team of 60+ indirect heads and 6 direct reports.
* Lead the formation of a new Logistics Operations team and ensure clear division of tasks and maximise team performance.
* Full review of all tasks and activities within the team, and implementation of streamlining and improvement to drive efficiencies.
* Day to day line management of the Logistics Operations Team.
* Provide day to day support to the Logistics Operational Team.
* Be the point of contact for any logistics operational support in the business (sites & 3rd parties) and to find solutions to problems as and when they occur.
* Build an effective & productive network within multiple sites, suppliers & 3PL's (warehousing & transport).
* Be responsible for the operational effectiveness of all customer deliveries and inter-site movements.
* Proactively manage the day-to-day relationships with all logistics suppliers to facilitate close working partnerships.
* Be commutable to Cambridgeshire.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate for the Logistics Operations Manager role will have the following skills and experiences:
* A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain background - Essential
* Logistics environments including warehousing, road and sea freight - Essential
* Import / Export processes & procedures - Essential
* Strong people leadership and the ability to build high performing teams.
* Operationally astute.
* Change management.
* Degree qualification or supply chain / logistics qualification - Desirable
* Intermediate to advanced excel skills - Essential
* Communication and interpersonal abilities are crucial, including effective stakeholder management.
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, along with a focus on implementing improvements.
* Understands continuous improvement methodology.
* Self-starter, can work with light supervision.
* Appreciation of the relationship between operations & costs in an FMCG environment.
* Be commutable to Cambridgeshire.
What's on Offer
This role offers:
* Salary - £50,000 + bonus.
* Additional company benefits.
* Hybrid working.
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