Head of Warehousing & Logistics

Head of Warehousing & Logistics

Salary: £50,000k - £55,000k + benefits

Type: Full time permanent

Senior Management Team

Location: Doncaster - M18

Global Organisation

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large European / Global organisation in a dynamic Head of Warehousing & Logistics appointment. We are looking for a leader to develop and manage the team, oversee our 3PL (third-party logistics) operation and to deliver extraordinary contract performance.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, exceptional organisational abilities, and a deep understanding of logistics and warehousing operations + client KPI’s / SLA’s.

Key Areas,

* Leadership & People Management

* Customer partnerships – relationships

* 3PL (third-party logistics)

* Client KPI’s / SLA’s

* P&L management, reporting and analysing

Responsibilities

* Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations team of the 3PL operation and warehousing

* Absolute focus on delivery of agreed daily service level agreements to customers

* Manage all aspects of distribution warehouse operations, inbound / storage / order fulfilment & and distribution.

* Manage relationships between our client and their 3PL partner + inhouse client services

* Develop and implement strategies to optimise logistics and warehousing processes + manage new projects

* Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including health and safety regulations.

* Lead and motivate the 3rd party warehousing team to achieve performance targets and objectives.

* Monitor and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.

* Continuously evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness

* To reduce waste costs across the area by delivering improvement activity to drive down costs.

* Support on boarding of new clients and play a key part of the senior management team Partner with UK teams to deliver continuous improvement projects

Person specifications

* Proven experience in a senior leadership role within logistics and warehousing

* Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.

* Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement effective logistics and warehousing strategies.

* Have a high level of commercial and analytical skills.

* The ability to learn and adapt new or existing systems

* Excellent attention to detail