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Job Description
Business Job title: Manager, Logistics EMEA
Job Profile Title: Manager, Logistics
Direct Reports To: Sr Manager, Logistics
Group/Division: Supply Chain
Career Band:7
Career Track: Management
Position Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK
Number of Direct Reports: 4-7
Position Summary:
Applicants will be motivated, hardworking individuals who are passionate about supply chain, crafting value and efficiency within a global logistics network. They will possess robust leadership and communication skills, coupled with a strong work ethic, capable of working autonomously and directing a team.
This role is responsible for the oversight, development and performance of all IES warehouse distribution centre activities, trunk stock inventories and reverse logistics activities in EMEA
Main Activities / Responsibilities
- Lead a distributed team of Logistics Specialists ensuring departmental goals are achieved, supporting the training and development needs of subordinates, applying the company’s performance and development system (i.e. PMD)
- Develop, implement and maintain distribution policies, procedures (SOPs) and quality controls with internal and external partners
- Establish and develop operational KPI’s, ensuring alignment with departmental and company goals
- Participate in the construction of 3PL contractual terms, supervise 3PL performances to agreed service levels and lead non-conformance resolution activities
- Develop physical inventory management policies and procedures for stock handling (Field and warehouse) and count activities, working with stakeholder groups to obligations are fulfilled
- Ensure EDI data flows between SAP and 3PL systems and are supervised and any issues resolved.
- Lead distribution process innovation, development and optimization activities with partners to support business needs, leveraging PPI methodology
- Support the development and adherence to departmental AOP spend. Monitor logistical spend performance and deliver RCCM for any missed targets
- Lead/participate in tiered accountability meetings, representing area of responsibility
- Lead MBR/QBR meetings partners
- Travel expectation 0 -15%
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain or related discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in supply chain management with proven experience leading compliance activities in a multi-national company.
- ERP and WMS usage (SAP, JDA, Manhattan)
- Must be able to bring strategy to action and drive implementation of multiple programs across a regional network.
- Must have experience with direct supervision of activities within supply chain
- Ability to harmonize with other departments, communicate at a leadership level and to develop and deploy training or policies quickly.
- Must possess confirmed judgment and the ability to work autonomously from established goals and strategic direction.
- Ability to cope with multiple priorities and ambiguity.
- Able to navigate a highly-complex, fast-paced, matrix organization.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the desire to learn and use PPI to improve the process.