Logistics Manager

4 weeks ago


Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom New Appointments Group Full time
Job Overview:
New Appointments Group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to manage our yard operations in the Sevenoaks area. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the yard, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.

This is an on-site position, ideal for someone with excellent problem-solving skills, strong stock control processes management, and the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

The role comes with a competitive salary, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension scheme, and private medical insurance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establish and maintain high standards of product delivery processes and procedures.
  • Direct and control the use of the yard to ensure maximum space utilisation, safe, efficient, and profitable operation.
  • Oversee yard operations to ensure all loads are compliant, safe, and vehicle on-site times are within agreed KPI times.
  • Provide advice to company managers, supervisors, and staff on yard space utilisation, ensuring production is accurately reported and located.
  • Maintain records of goods stored and despatched, ensuring physical stock matches with stock reports at all times.
  • Liaise daily with the Production Team to align production, customer services, and haulier operations.
  • Identify and implement projects to enhance continuous improvement in operational effectiveness.
  • Enforce rigorous housekeeping standards in the yard.
  • Ensure vehicle load fill is maximised at all times.
  • Liaise with 3rd parties attending site to ensure compliance.
  • Assess and address issues affecting operation efficiency, escalating as necessary.
  • Attend relevant site meetings, including H&S and BSI Audit Reviews.
  • Manage the Yard Operations team, conducting regular 1-to-1s and developing operatives to ensure they are multi-skilled, motivated, and able to carry out all roles required within the Yard Function.

Requirements:

  • Possess a solid secondary education, including Maths and English, and a Higher education level qualification, e.g., A Level, BTEC, etc.
  • Demonstrable experience in a Yard Management role.
  • Educated to degree level in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Transport Management.
  • Middle management certification, e.g., Level 4/5 ILM, CMI Management & Leadership, is desirable but not essential.
  • Recognised Health and Safety qualification, e.g., IOSH, BEBOSH, or NVQ, is desired but not essential.
  • An experienced people manager, able to motivate and lead a team.
  • Forklift licence (e.g., B1 or B2) is desirable but not essential.
  • Highly proficient in spoken and written English, with excellent communication skills.
  • Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Estimated salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum.
Why join us?
At New Appointments Group, we offer a supportive and dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and teamwork. We are committed to helping our employees develop their careers and achieve their goals.



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