You ‘ll make a difference by ….
- Taking primary responsibility for all on-site warehousing activities, ensuring your team meets time-critical production demands while maintaining a strong focus on safety and stock integrity.
- Directly supporting the Head of Logistics by managing materials effectively and ensuring their availability meets internal stakeholder expectations.
- Reporting key metrics in a timely and structured manner to drive operational efficiency.
- Working closely with the wider logistics team, maintaining an awareness of external impacts and production demand concerns.
- Collaborating as part of a team to identify and implement solutions that benefit overall operations.
Your success will be grounded by …- Significant experience in leading a medium-to-large warehouse or logistics operation within a blue-chip business.
- A deep understanding of running a professional warehouse operation, with a strong focus on HSE management and maintaining high levels of stock integrity.
- Proven experience in implementing governance frameworks and standard work processes within logistics operations.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation.
It would also be helpful to have the following:
- Experience in managing logistics operations that supply materials to complex manufacturing or production lines driven by a defined takt rate.
- Knowledge of warehouse management systems such as SAP.
- An understanding of lean tools and techniques.
- Experience with kitting solutions and KANBAN systems.
- Degree-level education.