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Head of Logistics

1 month ago

Cwmbran, United Kingdom Safran Full time

**Job description**:
SAFRAN SEATS IS A WORLD LEADER IN AIRCRAFT SEATING.

For more than 80 years, Safran Seats has been a premium manufacturer of First and Business Class seating systems for passenger airlines.

With the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers, we pride ourselves on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

Safran Seats GB, based in Cwmbran, South Wales is a 100% owned subsidiary of Safran Seats and we currently have 800+ employees (across 3 sites in the UK- Cwmbran, Newport and Brackley).

Seats GB offers:

- Unique and High-end Quality products
- Market leader in Bespoke aircraft seating
- Passenger Experience Expertise
- In-house design studio and group Synergies
- Dedicated production line and Industrialisation facilities
- Bespoke capabilities
- Co-creation abilities

The Head of Logistics role is responsible for defining and executing the transport and warehousing strategy across the Safran Seats GB business building a robust, cost efficient and service oriented logistics operation. You will be a member of the Supply Chain leadership team, managing a team of 5 process leads across our two sites in Cwmbran and Newport.

Key Responsibilities & Duties;
Establish safety first culture within the Logistics team, responsible for H & S compliance for areas such as risk assessment, equipment maintenance, documented safe operating procedure, safe manual handling

Developing engagement and empowerment at all levels within the Logistics team enabled through the build of skills within the team. Providing pace-setting leadership, encouraging boldness and ambition in our areas, ensuring there is clarity of role responsibility and performance expectations

Oversee all warehouse functions to ensure business and functional KPI's are met

Develop the Logistics budget, monitor and reporting regularly on forecasted spend, deviations and mitigations. Account management for preferred freight providers

Develop effective internal and external relationships, ensuring timely communication and a customer focus which meets the customers' needs and develop effective logistics structures

Required to support the future plans of SSGB ensure logistics operation is both scalable, fit for purpose and able to meet customer expectations

Accountable for inventory accuracy and optimisation, defining and implementing the appropriate annual and continuous counting strategy

**Job requirements**:
Working knowledge of logistics processes across warehouse management and transport planning including management of performance metrics

Demonstrable knowledge of MRP

Experience managing a 3PL contract

Ability to lead and develop a team through coaching and authentic leadership

Ability to communicate across all levels

Ability to build good working relationships across department and with supplier & customer representatives

Strong analytical skills and understanding of financial concepts combined with a continuous improvement mindset

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy in MS Office

HSE leadership experience

Change Management Skills

Do you want to join our team?

Our employees are at the heart of our success; we offer a range of competitive benefits, career progression and training opportunities helping to ensure we build the future.

Company Benefits

At Safran Seats GB, we continue to support our employees and their contribution by providing a range of benefits.
- 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
- Working Hours (unless specified) are 37.5 hours per week; Mon-Thurs (8am-4:30pm), Friday (8am-1:30pm)
- ‘On Board Benefits' Programme, providing a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
- Fulfilling your potential with Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
- Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
- Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
- STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
- Free parking onsite
- With a focus on employee health and wellbeing, we have a large, canteen/break area with indoor and outdoor seating, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities.

**Specificity of the job**:
There is no regular travel required with this role

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 76,800 employees and sales of 15,3 billion euros in 2021 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maint

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