Logistics Manager

Job Description

Job title: Logistics Manager

Company: Greencore

Job description: Why Greencore?

You may not have heard of us, but were sure youve tried our products. Were a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,000 colleagues across 16 world-class manufacturing sites and 18 distribution depots across the UK. Wesupply all the UKs food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.

Here at Northampton, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day. We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer.

What you’ll be doing

As Logistics Manager you will lead the logistics function to ensure inbound and outbound operations are effective, operate safely and achieve financial targets.

• Drive the delivery of annual performance targets through appropriate planning and management of distribution activity, to ensure the ongoing fulfilment of orders at appropriate cost.
• Promote and actively manage a safe working environment, ensuring all tasks are conducted as defined in the site Health and Safety plan and equipment can be operated safely, with appropriate maintenance and replacement plans.
• Create and control departmental budget, accounting for all cost and revenue streams, to ensure variances are managed within agreed spend.
• Actively seek opportunities to simplify and streamline all work tasks, drawing on best practice, to remove duplication and nonvalue adding activities and remove cost.
• Liaise with suppliers, third party suppliers and logistic providers calling on procurement (when required), to minimise cost and meet changing customer needs.
• Monitor commercial and operations activities to recognise and understand the impacts of the functional area and adapt the logistics network to respond to changing needs.
• Develop a high-performance culture where processes are optimised and team members are guided to deliver targeted performance and achieve their potential.
• Monitor the use of material handling equipment so that a safe and efficient working environment is promoted at all times.
• Ensure appropriate handling, management and storage of materials so that food safety is maximised and the operational plan can be achieved.

Shift:Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 16:00

What we’re looking for

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.

• Experience of people management and team engagement.
• Manage safety in functional area e.g., IOSH training.
• Understanding of best practice processes.
• Working with Customers to build sustained relationships.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience of logistics planning, scheduling, and space management.

If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

About Us

Greencore

Logistics Manager

• Salary Competitive
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference greencore/TP/177965/12285
• Contract Type Permanent – Full Time
• Closing Date No Expiry Date
• Job Category Supply Chain
• Business Unit Northampton
• Location Northampton, United Kingdom
• Posted on 18 December, 2023

Expected salary:

Location: Northampton

Job date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:31:21 GMT

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