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Logistics Manager
Salary: 44k
Remote (one day per month in the office in Yorkshire)
BENEFITS:
- Up to 40,000 basic salary + 10% yearly bonus
- 30 days holidays + Bank Holidays
- Remote working
- Flexible hours from 7am to 6pm
- Discount of products
- Healthcare services
Grafton Recruitment are delighted to be working exclusively with an established, global business to recruit a Logistics Manager. As a Logistics Manager, you will take responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the company's inbound and outbound logistics operation.
The Role:
Some of your responsibilities as a Logistics Manager are listed below:
- Maintain excellent collaborative relationships with all key internal stakeholders.
- Liaise with key transport and logistics providers to maintain an effective and timely Supply Chain to meets business and customer needs.
- Provide functional and business process expertise in Logistics with focus on Freight/Transport Management, within the EMEA area.
- Investigate and resolve any shipping or freight issues arising.
- Set-up, monitor & report on KPIs of Freight forwarders & Logistics Carriers
- Meet with freight and transport providers on a quarterly basis to ensure SLA's are met and review/resolve any operational issues and any market changes.
- Reconciling and verifying the receipt of documents including Invoices, Proof of Export and relevant Import documentation.
- Manage Logistics channel contracts and deliver effective long-term price controls.
- Monitor and maintain up to date rates in D365 and SMARTFREIGHT.
- Liaise with Warehouse Managers and Freight Forwarders to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of goods into the warehouse.
- Ensure correct Insurance Policies are in place following company guidelines.
- Communicate with Customers and assist in the delivery of Export Shipments.
- Managing imports by various logistical methods.
- Using customer portals and online management tools to ensure on time, in full delivery of goods in compliance with customer requirements and SLA targets.
- Create and provide effective monthly reports on service levels.
- Provide support and any assistance required to colleagues within the Supply Chain Operations.
THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal Logistics Manager will:
- Provide at least 4 years' experience working in a fast-paced logistics environment.
- Ability to working under pressure and to make logical and evidence-based decisions
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
- Previous customer management experience
- Familiar with ERP systems
- English and Maths qualifications to GCSE level
- High level of interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills with great attention to the details
- Strong business understanding and commercial mind-set
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Professional qualifications from the Logistics, Transportation or Import/Export field.
- European language skills will be desirable
If you meet the above criteria, please apply directly by clicking the link or contact Naomi Coates on
