Supply Chain and Logistics Manager

Job Description:

Management and Strategy

• Manage and develop the Supply Chain and Logistics team, ensuring performance and development
• Alignment with business strategy and work on initiatives
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus

Order fulfilment

• Oversee order processing of new product orders, to meet SLAs for customers and internal teams via the ERP system
• Coordinate with EU head office to ensure supply and availability for UK/IE customer demand
• Ensure fulfilment of complex order requirements from local or external warehouses

Logistics & Customs

• Oversee the coordination of all logistics from and to UK, IE and EU sites
• Management of Customs related activities of all imports and exports
• Compliance with UK/EU customs regulations and documentation management

Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Manage inventory performance and implement strategies to reduce obsolescence and cost optimisation
• Oversee & develop the warehouse activities & processes
• Compliance with audits, regulations and health and safety

Demand, Supply & Inventory planning

• Manage MRP process for stock replenishment, including forecasting
• Manage forecasting of products & accuracy levels

Performance & Financial management

• Set clear objectives, KPIs, and performance standards for the team
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and performance, including work on proactive initiatives
• Monitoring of SLA’s and quality of communication

General

• Cross-functional collaboration with all departments
• Manage communication from shared mailboxes and channels
• Any other related duties, as required by the Head of Supply Chain and Logistics, and such other duties as are within the scope of the job purpose, the title of the post and its grading.

Your profile:

• 5+ years in Supply Chain, Operations or Logistics management or related role
• Experience in team and performance management
• Experience with managing customs processes.
• Leadership and team management skills, with experience leading and developing a team
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-centric approach to work
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of Customs, regulations & compliance

Education

• University degree in Supply chain, Logistics or Business or equivalent qualification is desirable