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Logistics Operations Manager - Leading Global Business - Great opportunity for progression

Client Details

Michael Page Logistics have exclusively partnered with an exciting client who are a global business, supporting their search for a Logistics Operations Manager, operating one of of their key contracts in the UK.

They are an easily recognisable, innovative, and rapidly growing company. This role will give the successful candidate a chance to truly flourish within a challenging, demanding, but rewarding environment with lots of room to progress along the way.

Description

The Logistics Operations Manager role will require the individual to:

Report to the Group Head of Logistics or equivalent.
Manage a team of 60+ indirect heads and 6 direct reports.
Lead the formation of a new Logistics Operations team and ensure clear division of tasks and maximise team performance
Full review of all tasks and activities within the team, and implementation of streamlining and improvement to drive efficiencies
Day to day line management of the Logistics Operations Team
Provide day to day support to the Logistics Operational Team
Be the point of contact for any logistics operational support in the business (sites & 3rd parties) and to find solutions to problems as and when they occur
Build an effective & productive network within multiple sites, suppliers & 3PL's (warehousing & transport)
Be responsible for the operational effectiveness of all customer deliveries and inter-site movements
Proactively manage the day-to-day relationships with all logistics suppliers to facilitate close working partnerships
Be commutable to Cambridgeshire. Profile

The successful candidate for the Logistics Operations Manager role will have the following skills and experiences:

A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain background - Essential
Logistics environments including warehousing, road and sea freight - Essential
Import / Export processes & procedures - Essential
Strong people leadership and the ability to build high performing teams
Operationally astute
Change management
Degree qualification or supply chain / logistics qualification - Desirable
Intermediate to advanced excel skills - Essential
Communication and interpersonal abilities are crucial, including effective stakeholder management
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, along with a focus on implementing improvements
Understands continuous improvement methodology Self-starter, can work with light supervision
Appreciation of the relationship between operations & costs in an FMCG environment
Be commutable to Cambridgeshire. Job Offer

This role offers:

Salary - £50,000 + bonus
Additonal company benifits
Hybrid working