Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Global organisation require a Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager to oversee warehouse and logistics operations (goods-in/receipt, inventory management, material movements, dispatch and shipping) on a 12 month FTC basis.

Reporting to a Head of Supply Chain, the Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager will give leadership to the function and support the development of a team of 5 direct reports ( there are 50-60 indirects) across; logistics, warehousing, transportation and inventory management.

This role is offering a salary of -70,000 a car allowance of -6,600 and a 10% bonus.

Specific duties of the Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager include:

• Lead, coach and develop direct reports; setting KPIs, maintaining training matrix etc.
• Ownership of goods-in/storage, and also shipping and despatch processes to customers and subcontractors
• Oversee internal logistics, material movements, assess warehouse layout efficiency
• Management of 3PL partners - budgetary responsibility, monitor legislation, performance monitoring etc.
• Drive improvements in Inventory Management - perpetual inventory, stock takes, cycle counting, stock profiling, picking etc.
• Contribute towards business-wide objectives for greater automation and drive efficiencies in MRP, ERP, WMS usage

Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a Logistics Management or Warehouse Management leadership role
• Experience working within manufacturing, engineering, FMCG, aerospace, defence, pharma or a regulated environment would appeal
• Knowledge of batch management and product lifecycle management is advantageous
• Strong user of supply chain , logistics and warehouse data / planning tools; MRP, ERP, WMS etc.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to mange teams
• Comfortable working on a 12 month FTC basis