Logistics Team Leader
1 week ago
A leading player within the Automotive sector, who are at the forefront of electric drive technology, are looking to recruit a Logistics Team Leader for the company’s internal logistics division, based at offices near Heathrow.
**Main Purpose of the Role;**
Reporting to the Air & Ocean Freight Manager, the role is responsible for day to day control and planning for a freight forwarding / logistics team handling shipments via air and sea, within the centralised operations function. Ensuring that all operationaltasks completed by designated Logistics / Freight Forwarding team meet, as a minimum, or exceed, the Operational KPIs, the Customer’s expectations in terms of the standard of service provided, costs agreed, and time frames.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Operational day to day responsibility of designated business area
- Drive engagement of Logistics Coordinators imbedding a full understanding of their main objectives and the impact of their operational tasks on attainment of business KPIs
- Manage Logistics Coordinators to promote the importance of team work and a positive work environment
- Ensure financial job costing, invoicing and reporting for freight is carried out in accordance with company standards.
- Adherence of operational margins for modal transport
- Maximisation of container fill for consolidations
- Pricing for spot business as per customer requirements
- Demonstrate an ability to reduce transport costs and optimisation improvements in day to day activity.
- Participate in the implementation of operational projects resulting in sustained improvements of efficiency, communication, and the quality of service to the customer
- The ability to train team members in all modal activities.
- Ensure all business is conducted in accordance with the company’s operational and safety procedures, as per the company Control Manual and Delegation of Authority
- Solution Orientated
**Essential Qualifications & Experience**
- Proven progressive experience in domestic and international network logistics
- Experience leading a Freight Forwarding / Logistics Operations team within logistics 3-4PL environment
**Desirable Qualifications & Experience**
- Degree or certification in Logistics or a similar field
- Experience with Cargowise Software
**Essential Competencies**
- Excellent communication and presentation skills coupled with the drive and desire to offer market leading supply-chain / logistics support solutions to customers
- Ability to pro-actively identify opportunities for improvement and areas of concern then make recommendations and implementation of solutions
- Excellent data analytics within logistics/supply chain context
- Experience with import/export regimes and requirements for transportation
**On Offer**
- An opportunity to join a market leading organization at the forefront of electric drive technology
- 37.5 per week with work from home flexibility
- Salary up to £37k
- Benefits: 25 days paid holiday plus Bank holidays, Life Insurance, Pension Scheme, Discretionary Bonus
For full details contact Willis Global - _a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry_
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