At Speedy, we hire, engage, and retain talented employees who match the capabilities we need. To ensure that you fulfill both your personal and professional ambitions, Speedy offers the right mix of challenges, varied learning and development opportunities along with competitive packages.
Our working environment is supportive, open, and honest, with teamwork, drive, and opportunity being key to our success.
This is a fixed-term contract for 12-18 months maternity cover.
The role of the Assistant Logistics Manager will play a key role within the Speedy Logistics team and be responsible for improving data-based decision making through analysing and interpreting logistics data. The role will provide logistics and distribution information to aid cost-effective, efficient, timely, and high-quality logistics solutions. Responsibilities will include assisting wider operations support in improved processes based on outputs from data analysis.
Key accountabilities:
1. Develop and implement optimisation and continuous improvement plans.
2. Ensure appropriate infrastructure, systems, and processes are implemented enabling Speedy to continuously improve and deliver sustainable business growth.
3. Engage all necessary stakeholders including Operations and Management through requested and self-initiated reporting.
4. Work with operations support to ensure continuous improvement on all processes.
5. Develop strong working relationships with all internal stakeholders.
6. Review target stocking levels for effective asset availability and update IT systems accordingly.
7. Maintain and update transport routes on various IT systems based on information provided by operations support.
8. Provide resolution support for the wider business network in relation to queries on stock level maintenance and associated IT systems.
9. Co-ordinate asset movements across the business network to consolidate ranges for refurb or repair.
You will need:
1. Data expert with significant analytical skills.
2. Excellent IT skills including use of Microsoft Office applications.
3. Competent and developing user of Microsoft Excel with the ability to work with large data sets and produce data models.
4. Self-assured, reliable, and able to demonstrate good/developing influencing and negotiation skills.
5. Experience of collaborative working.
6. Problem-solving experience.
7. Experience of working within a busy, fast-paced environment.
What we offer:
1. 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
2. Life assurance.
3. Pension Scheme.
4. Canteen facilities.
5. 95% discount across the Speedy brand.
6. Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
7. Voluntary Health Cash Plan.
8. My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers.
9. Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling.
10. Vita – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management.
Speedy operates an industry-leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours, and job share opportunities.
Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.
Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We recommend that if you wish to be considered, you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit, or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status, or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.
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