Transport and Logistics Operations Lead

2 weeks ago

Elstree, United Kingdom Quality Start Full time

**Transport and Logistics Operations Lead, UKI Opportunity -Homebased**

**Opportunity**:
An exciting opportunity has been created due to company growth. My client a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company is looking to recruit an experienced Transport and Logistics Operations Lead, UKI based working from home where you will manage all thetransportation activities within the UKI across the various Transport 3PL (third party logistics) providers. You will support the Head of UKI Transport across different workstreams including freight financial management, transport operations, data analysisand business/continuous improvement. The role holder will work alongside Western European colleagues on transport projects and implement various operational improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

- Managing all the Transportation invoices and accruals.
- Leading the UKI data analysis on all transportation costs and identifying key areas for cost efficiencies and high spend.
- Providing weekly/monthly reporting versus forecast / budget including pulse updates and risks and opportunities.
- Implementing and executing key transportation projects in UKI.
- Leading cross functional teams (internal & external) to identify and track performances on VIP’s.
- Hosting freight MBR’s with all 3PL providers.
- Supporting with financial and strategic business submissions through AOP / budgeting / Forecasting.
- Supporting continued sustainability improvements within distribution identifying new initiatives.

This is a full time permanent job opportunity based in working from home and travel to the sites as and when needed. The role is paying an excellent salary of £45,000 per annum plus £700 per month car allowance or a company car and great benefits such as25 days holiday plus bank holidays on top, Pension, Life insurance, Childcare vouchers and much more.

**Skills**:

- CILT Level 3 qualified in logistics and transport working towards Level 5.
- Expert level in Excel and competent in use of other Microsoft skills.
- Good level of experience in managing transportation transactions (e.g. invoices and P&L impact).
- Previous experience of operating in environments that are regulated by MHRAGMP/GDP guidelines, GPhCHomecare Standards but flexible.
- Knowledge of JDE preferred and experience with analytical tools such as Tableau.

**How to Apply**:
If this sounds like the role for you or a colleague then please don’t hesitate to contact us. If we manage to successfully fill a permanent placement from your recommendation then we will send you a cheque of £300. We also have many incentive schemes forreferring contractors/temp staff so please contact us with the referral and we can provide you with more information.

For a list of our current vacancies, please visit the Quality Start website.

If you do not hear from Quality Start within 2 weeks your CV has not been short listed for this role.

Quality Start are acting as a specialist recruitment consultancy for this role.

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