Logistics Manager

GMS International; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000

Job description

Logistics Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to company vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policy and relevant legislation.
• Monitor vehicle and driver compliance with legal requirements, analyse results, and implement improvements.
• Conduct risk assessments on customer premises for new or significant changes.
• Investigate and address logistics issues to improve routes and service quality using current systems (e.g., Telematics, Dynamics, GLAD).
• Organize and coordinate resources, including temporary workers, to meet logistics requirements.
• Lead, manage, and develop personnel, including addressing absence, disciplinary issues, and training.
• Develop and manage functional budgets, monitor activities, and resolve variances.
• Ensure route optimization savings and profitability.
• Prepare commission calculations for drivers and maintain system accuracy (e.g., TMS, Dynamics).
• Maintain effective relationships between logistics, service, and production departments to enhance customer service.
• Ensure drivers meet planned service levels.
• Propose and implement improvements for continuous functional enhancement.
• Minimise environmental impact through efficient routes.
• For workwear: Ensure compliance with EN14065 standard, reduce customer losses, and meet Customer Delivery Driver KPIs.
• Maintain fleet standards and implement LEAN processes.
• Promote and implement technologies to improve data capture in logistics.

What will make you stand out?

• Good written and verbal skills.
• Ability to listen to and influence peer group and department team members to build and lead effective working teams.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department and/or team.
• Ability to organise self and others to ensure tasks are carried out in a timely manner.
• IT literate (Microsoft Office).
• Experience of lean (Six Sigma) implementation in lean manufacturing systems. (preferred)
• Financial knowledge covering budget forecasting. (preferred)
• A valid HGV 2 licence/ A valid UK Drivers License, minimum 1 year. (preferred).
• No more than 6 points on driving licence.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or experience in leading and managing a team within a customer focussed environment, with a track record of success.
• Experience of implementing continuous improvement programmes.
• Certificate of Professional Competence holder.