logistics manager Newton Abbot, England
Job description
Brief Overview:
· Managing the day-to-day running of a fast-moving distribution operation.
· Staff engagement, training, management, and progression.
· Legal and Internal Audit compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Coordinating and controlling the daily delivery schedule.
· Regular review and update where necessary of delivery service charter.
· Delegating work to staff and managing their workload to ensure first class customer satisfaction.
· Conducting delivery crew debriefs to ensure all relevant information is collected and communicated forward if required.
· Arranging and controlling the Preventative Maintenance schedule for all fleet vehicles.
· Maintaining the condition of the delivery equipment and arranging for necessary repairs.
· Responsible for monitoring tachograph records and implementing improvement plans where necessary.
· Implementing and enforcing Health and Safety policies and procedures.
· To analyse data to monitor performance and plan improvements.
· Overseeing the recruitment of new staff, including interviews, training, and inductions.
· Ensuring adequate staff levels to cover for absences and peaks in workload.
· Promoting staff development, training, and disciplinary matters.
· Administration of holiday requests and absence monitoring.
· Working with Stock/warehouse team to ensure depot output targets are met.
· Regular Communication with office and sales teams to achieve common goals.
· Key holder responsibilities.
Must Have:
· CPC National
· IOSH
Key Skills:
· Use of Microsoft Office eg.Excel for spreadsheets and records
· Full use of ‘Trinity’ system (Training to be provided where required)
· Knowledge of Logistics UK Vision system
· Able to work as part of a team or independently
· Good communication skills essential
· Planning and Organisation
· Ability to adapt to a fast paced and changing environment
· Specialist knowledge/experience of Multi drop transport operation(s)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newton Abbot: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Warehouse Management: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
About Irlam Associates
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1 to 50 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: irlamassociates.co.uk
