Logistics Manager

4 weeks ago


Wakefield Industrial Estate, United Kingdom Macfarlane Packaging Full time

**Logistics Manager**
**Location: Wakefield**
**Package: Basic salary up to £40,000 (dependent on experience) plus bonus & flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (Plus additional annual leave purchasing scheme)**
**Sector: Packaging Distribution**
**The Company**
We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, hands on Logistics Manager to join our team based in Wakefield. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions ‘dignity in the workplace’. Our focusis to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. As a leading distributor, logistics is at the very heart of what we do best. Welcoming dedicated new people into our business who havea passion for delivering excellence is key to our continued success.
**The Logistics Manager role**
Joining our local management team, this highly focused Logistics Manager role provides a wonderful opportunity for you to make a real impact. You will be responsible for day-to-day running of the logistics function which includes all drivers and warehouse staffreporting directly to you. Our logistics strategy plays a fundamental role in the success of our business and we boast state of the art support systems and facilities, ensuring a first-class distribution service is provided to our customers. This senior rolewill be pivotal in ensuring the continued success of the Wakefield site, responsible for delivering operational excellence via management of the logistics team and ensuring KPIs are exceeded.
**Logistics Manager Key Duties**:

- Managing a large warehouse facility with responsibility for all warehouse and transport staffing and operations.
- Leading, motivating & developing the logistics team to ensure all duties are fulfilled to the required standards and within health and safety requirements
- Ensure the on-time delivery (in good condition) of the correct product to all customers
- Responsibility for receipt, storage & dispatch of all materials purchased/requisitioned for stock and to our customer requirements
- Schedule customer deliveries via our own vehicles or outside carriers to achieve a 24/48 hr delivery service by the most cost-effective method
- Effective budget management and all relevant management reporting
- Ensure efficient use of warehouse space to keep stock at optimum levels
- Ensure that the legal requirements of our “O” license are complied with

**Do you have the correct profile?**
**Our Benefits**
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits package can include:

- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
- Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Geographical salary weighting available at certain specific locations
- Free parking at the majority of our site locations
- Annual (company paid) volunteering day
- Range of company cars or cash allowance (including hybrid/electric) for qualifying job roles
- Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
- Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
- Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
- Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
- Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
- Long service awards (5-40 years)
- Charitable giving options
- Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
- O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)

**Your future with us**
Here at Macfarlane Group, you truly have the potential to shape your own future and set your own ambitions. We are a large group company where internal promotion and mobility is a key feature of our success. Through tailored career plans, we provide a widerange of structure training & development pathways, utilizing both inhouse expertise to share knowledge and the best-in-class external training partners. There is potential access to management & leadership development, and we work closely with recognized,accredited bodies including the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM); So there really are no limits to where your journey within Macfarlane Group may take you.
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