Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Logistics Director to lead our Supply Chain operations. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing the distribution of products from suppliers to customers, encompassing core warehouse functions, purchasing, sales, customers, finance, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the broad distribution of products from suppliers to customers, including core warehouse functions, inventory management, and goods out and despatch.
• Lead and motivate the logistics team, including managing the Warehouse Manager, Service Manager, and Inbound Logistics Manager.
• Develop succession planning and ensure the smooth running of all aspects of building services, site, and compliance requirements.
• Review and manage the current 3PL transport mix, including cost vs performance and current SLAs.
• Ensure effective flow of information between purchasing, logistics, warehousing, and communication flow with sales, finance, sales forecasting, and marketing teams.
• Drive Supply Chain performance and relationship improvement in line with operational goals, specifically to optimise delivery processing and stock turn in the automated environment.
• Lead by example, provide leadership/line management to direct and indirect reports, and ensure teams are optimally set up to deliver required results.
• Instil the highest customer service standards and have a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the logistics function contributes to these.
• Manage the logistics budget with responsibility for financial and operational performance reporting, analysis, and metrics measurement.
• Evidence of establishing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of cost vs performance across outsourced transport suppliers, including rationalisation/SLAs reviews.
• Proven experience of KPI analysis and improvement, including challenging poor performance and selling a route forwards to improve.
• Able to combine being hands-on and taking a step back when needed.