Logistics Manager

Job Title: Logistics Manager
Location: Dalston Factory, Cumbria

Salary: £50,000-£55,000 depending on experience + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Manager to join our team, in one of our Nestlé UK Factories in Dalston. As part of the Factory senior leadership team, this position reports to the Factory Manager. You will be responsible for the provision of physical logistics activity, driving continuous improvement on safety, cost, and performance with hands-on management of the factory logistics team.

A day in the life of a Logistics Manager

As Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end logistics and distribution of finished goods, managing the day-to-day operations and distribution of our logistic partners, and acting as a point of escalation for any operational issues.

Further duties and responsibilities include:

1. Set adequate target values for warehousing service and cost KPIs and keep continuously tracked KPIs close to the target values.
2. Ensure a structured continuous improvement approach based on the application of tools and the implementation of best practices.
3. Implement, monitor, and manage Safety, Health and Environment, Quality, and CARE regulations and best practices.
4. Drive cost-saving initiatives to improve performance and cost of the warehouse operation.
5. Ensure the correct construction, control, and management of the budget for warehousing.
6. Support procurement to negotiate contracts as per Procure-to-Pay process and manage relationships with service providers.
7. Influence Distribution Management, Production Planning, and Customer Service to continuously improve service and cost.
8. Support and help the LEAN roll out, ensuring that a continuous improvement culture is developed and sustained.
9. Ensure compliance and manage audits within the area to meet audit requirements.

What will make you successful

To be successful in this role, you will have relevant operational experience in a leadership role at market/business level in warehouse management. You will have the ability to use inspirational leadership to create a climate of trust and transparency in which people want to do their best.

Other key attributes will be:

1. Desirable to have worked in a leadership position in a LEAN organization, adapting LEAN concepts and tools as part of their way of working.
2. Experience in business planning, budget control, and cost management.
3. Hands-on people management experience to motivate, coach, and coordinate a large shift to deliver results.
4. Experience in managing projects such as warehouse design, distribution network redesign, High Performance Logistics, and Customer Logistics.
5. Ability to prioritize and make effective decisions based on available information.
6. Ability to work under pressure and maintain quality of work while meeting competing deadlines.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays, plus flex leave, pension scheme, and a focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 27/02/2025

We will be considering candidates as they apply and may close job advertisements early if we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be their best, fostering creativity that enhances our business. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you during the application process, please let us know.

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.