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Job Location drjobs

Wakefield - UK

Yearly Salary drjobs

GBP 45000 - 50000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

About a career with Elis

Elis is an international multi-service provider offering textile hygiene and facility services solutions. Present in Europe and Latin America we are a leader in most of the 28 countries in which we operate employing 45000 professionals at 440 production and services centres. We work for public and private organizations of all sizes and across all sectors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Logistics Manager to lead manage develop and deliver service excellence through an efficient legally compliant and cost-effective logistics department.

Your Mission at Elis

Operational
Ensure vehicle and driver compliance with O licence site EU and other legal requirements monitoring analysing the results and ensuring corrective action is implemented to continuously improve the working environment.
Ensure risk assessments are undertaken and implemented on customer premises for major changes/new business when required as advised by the relevant customer account team.
Investigate analyse and implement corrective actions utilising current systems where appropriate (i.e. Telematics Dynamics) to resolve all logistics problems eliminating inefficient supply and distribution routes quality of service customer losses and continuously improving working practices. (e.g. weight checking mileage/km fuel consumption accuracy and timeliness of deliveries to customers).

Leadership
Planning organising and coordinating resources to meet logistics requirements of the business including temporary workers.
Lead manage control and development of personnel (including absence disciplinary and grievance Health and Safety Training driver assessments) using SMART objectives during regular review and feedback meetings.

Finance
Develop propose and agree functional budgets with General Manager monitoring managing and controlling all activities in accordance with the agreed functional budget investigating and resolving any variances.
Ensure route optimisation savings are achieved and all routes are profitable.
Prepare commission calculations for the departments drivers and ensure the relevant systems are maintained with accurate information (e.g. TMS Dynamics).

Customers
Develop and maintain good working relationships between the logistics service and production departments to drive optimal customer service.
To ensure the drivers deliver the level of customer service that meets the agreed plans for optimal service levels.

Continuous Improvement
To review all functional activities develop propose and if agreed implement improvements to ensure continuous improvement through increasing effectiveness efficiency and added value.
Contribute to the reduction of impact to the environment e.g. optimal efficiency and economy on routes with targets per mile/km

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.
Financial knowledge covering budget forecasting.
HGV 2 licence.
Experience of implementing continuous improvement programmes.
CPC holder.

Whats on offer

  • 33 Days Holiday
  • Company Pension
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • On-site Parking
  • Private Medical

Competitive salary
Pension Scheme
Private Medical
Bonus
National Structure to facilitate ambition
Working within a great team

Interested

Then apply online! Your contact person:

AdamFlitton
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Tel:

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type

Full-Time

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Logistics

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