Job Purpose:

To plan storage and distribution of customer orders from receipt to delivery whilst ensuring the most cost effective and suitable transport route. To ensure the DC operates efficiently, safely and at budgeted cost

Duties & Responsibilities:

Plan and manage customer orders from receipt in the sales office to delivery at the customers required site by evaluation of customer needs and cost-effective transport

Plan and manage day-to-day stock accuracy in conjunction with the DC stock controller

Plan and monitor receipts from the Factory/Suppliers and ensure there is space to store product & optimise storage opportunities

Plan and implement a manning structure to be fully operational within the budgeted efficiency targets

Plan and manage daily/weekly output in line with budget/forecast

Process and monitor DC costs in conjunction with the Company Accountant

Monitor and troubleshoot WMS systems in conjunction with IT to ensure a continuous process

Propose, implement, and monitor improved ways of working

Attend cross-departmental management meetings and co-ordinate any issues

Organise and monitor transport requirements in conjunction with the Transport Senior Team Leader

Coordination with colleagues in other DC across the group to align on Intercompany optimisation

Challenge transport performance through KPI’s

Ensure supply of resources such as pallets, packaging etc.

Follow up customer queries on delivery exceptions

Support Business Continuity projects

Annually assess and refine FLT requirements

In conjunction with Purchasing, ensure all annual contracts are reviewed and renewed within the budgeted costs

Comply with Health and Safety responsibilities as defined in the company health and safety policy, and ensure these are adequately delegated in the absence of the job holder

Comply and enforce all Company policies and processes as defined in the company Handbook

Person Profile:

Knowledge of the Transport Industry, Export, 3PL, Customs Management

Good knowledge of Microsoft office or equivalent

Good knowledge of WMS/SAP systems

Excellent People Management skills

Good Communicator

Strong Leader

Flexibility of working hours when required

Ability to work cross functionally

Project Planning

Change Management

Education and/or Experience

10+ years’ Warehouse/Transport Management experience

Experience of working within an FMCG environment

Logistics Diploma or equivalent level

English and Maths GCSE level

Transport Manager CPC qualification