Logistics Manager Warehousing

Job Description


Job title: Logistics Manager Warehousing

Company: Unilever

Job description: Job Title Logistics Manager – Ambient Warehousing

Business Function : Customer Operations, Logistics

Location: Kingston Head Office

Reporting to: Logistics Director

JOB PURPOSE

This is a senior and visible role within the UK & Ireland Logistics team which will have a significant impact in the current and future shape of Unilever UK & I ambient operations. The role holder will be passionate about logistics and supply chain operations and have proven capability within this field. It is an exciting time to seize opportunities and the role holder will be empowered to make decisions which can quickly make a difference for our customers, teams, cost and the environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATIONAL

Governance of Distribution Center safety, quality and security of ambient warehousing working alongside third party partners

Budget responsibility for multi-million spend across UKI outsourced ambient warehouses

Direct line management responsibility for operational team

Lead internal logistics contact within Business Unit teams with responsibility for leading the logistics roadmap to deliver GM improvement

Benchmark Distribution Center operations to become best in class and lead improvement roadmap

Align with strategic vision for Business Units to ensure capability at optimal cost

External focus and collaboration as necessary

Key contact with EU Logistics performance and Strategy and Innovation team for future direction

Lead internal logistics contact for inventory, space and capacity management within the ambient network, working closely with UKI Ambient Transport Manager to ensure the network is optimised

STRATEGIC

Responsible for scoping, contributing to and part of executing longer term plans for UKI ambient network ensuring we meet necessary safety and sustainability standards

Involvement in operational decision making on D-Comm routes to market

Define and lead UK & I Logistics automation and data and analytics roadmap utilising internal and external expertise

External focus and collaboration with other logistics, supply chain or retailer organisations

Key KPIs: Safety, CCFOT, DC cost % TO by BU, CPP

Key Interfaces

Business Operations – Planning, Customer Experience, Digital & Analytics, logistics teams, factory teams

Business Unit teams, EU logistics Strategy and Innovation, EU Logistics Performance team, EU customs team, Regulatory, procurement, Engineering, legal

Global/EU – logistics, Uni-ops

3P Service Providers, Site landlords

Customer Development & Marketing

ALL ABOUT YOU

Proven experience in a fast-paced Logistics and Supply Chain management environment

Proven experience in Logistics management and supply chain management

Achievement of logistics based KPI’s and a demonstrable background of inspirational and collaborative leadership

Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise.

Success in driving operational performance to deliver continuous improvement

Line management experience and coaching skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Experience of business case development

Involvement in strategic decision making

Leadership of cross functional projects or initiatives

Data management and analysis

NOTES

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click .

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Location: Kingston upon Thames

Job date: Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:52:04 GMT

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