Logistics Manager

3 weeks ago


Altrincham, United Kingdom AkzoNobel Full time

About AkzoNobel

Since , we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Key Accountabilities

Responsible for management of RMWH and Finished Goods Warehouse & external 3PL warehouses, maintaining 5S, HSES, Gemba, BBS. Establish a culture and build processes in logistics to meet the HSES & Sustainability goals. Overall management and supervision activities of RMWHs and FGWHs including inbound, storage, outbound both inhouse & external 3PL warehouse. To review, revise and develop SOP and training to warehouse staff. Maintain the FIFO and control inventory levels; maintain stock accuracy. Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement. Maintain dock and storage facilities in an organized manner; plan future capacity requirements. Transportation management for both local and export, ensure that shipments are handled quickly, safely, and within budget constraints. Drive a culture of Continuous improvement to meet key targets; to formulate and implement transportation-related procedures as well as company revenue goals and customer service objectives. Manage performance of service providers. Identify cost saving projects, monitor and track spending. Consult 3PL in managing and implementing the HSES activities. Support the appropriate transport models to deliver the SLA commitment in terms of lead-time, MOQ and cost effectiveness for company. Develop knowledge and capability of the distributor team. Align with Sales team for SLA on the customer feedback and competition benchmark. Coordinate with OET, QA, RD&I and Sales team in solving claims/complaints. Manage inhouse depot tinting at site. Provide tool and methodologies to external Depots to manage the warehouse operation. Provide consultant to 3PL warehouse manager to ensure the warehouse operations compliant to the HSE&S requirements. Manage the operation of Depot Tinting to ensure its capacity meeting the business requirement, the quality of colour accuracy and productivity. Ensure the new Colour quality control process in place, staffs are trained and qualified to deliver the standard colour accuracy. Coordinate with OET, QA, RD&I and Sales team in solving claims/complaints. Responsible for the management of the Logistics budget. Plan and ensure logistic capacity to deliver demand using available best practices technology. Develop and obtain approval of logistic capital plan & lead execution of capex budgets within logistics. Manage, coach and develop a high performing team. Set departmental objectives and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports. Being CI Lead practitioner, train other team members to drive logistics improvement projects. Assess and make recommendations for logistics processes in potential new facilities or plants and advise of cost implications and efficiency Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities. Ensure metrics, reports, and process documentation is available; Interpret trends and analyses and review data. Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change process. Ensure effective logistics implementation takes place relating to the changes.

Experience

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation or related major 10 + years of relevant work experience (operations, logistics area) with at least 2 year-experience in similar position Experience & knowledge of warehouse management & transportation Strong people management skills Strong analysis and problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues Experience in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM Project Management skills Financial acumen with strong analytical skills. Strong influencing & Communication skills Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint,) Fluent English, both verbal and written

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

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