Logistics & Supply Chain Manager

I am recruiting for an ambitious Logistics and Supply Chain Manager to optimising the End-to-End activities, increasing incomes in relation to backhaul, consolidation and centralisation for one of my award-winning clients

This is a newly created role due to growth and offers hybrid working

You will lead the team of 3 who are responsible for the day-to-day activities along with identifying opportunities, liaising with other stakeholders and suppliers and negotiating shared benefit. .

Key Responsibilities

• To increase income activity YOY by engaging with suppliers while ensuring new and existing agreements are profitable
• Review route to market for suppliers and remove cost by implementing backhaul, primary or centralised solutions.
• Period accounting for income charges, ensuring all suppliers are charged correctly and on time
• To support and lead Group projects internally and externally providing business benefit
• Produce, summarise and recommend actions in relation to key logistical reports for presentation / evaluation to the Head of Supply Chain
• To work alongside colleagues in procurement and trading to align goals and targets

Key skills

• Excellent communication skills and the capacity to build good working relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Experience and proven track record in supplier negotiations and collaboration
• Experience delivering cost and service improvements in complex operational environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills