Logistics Supervisor Warrington, North West England, England
Job description
Due to the rapid growth of our client’s business it is an exciting time for a Logistics Supervisor to join their brilliant team. They are a Warrington based family-run distributor, serving plumbers, merchants and builders’ merchants across the UK. They endeavour to deliver next day - always within 2 working days - and the successful candidate will co-ordinate, plan and manage all customer deliveries.
Key Responsibilities of a Logistics Supervisor
You will undertake multiple daily tasks including managing transport providers seeking continual improvements in all aspects of their logistics process.
This is a permanent position that provides the potential for the right person to establish a progressive career with the company.
In this role, you will be supporting a variety of activities across the business, with daily liaison between sales, customer services, and warehouse departments. The role will involve providing ongoing support to the Warehouse Supervisor and directly reporting to the General Manager.
Verifying and meeting established deadlines for product fulfilment, outgoing shipping, and transportation.
Organising the runs daily and ensuring the delivery of goods is continuously achievable on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis.
Ensure route optimization savings are achieved and scheduled so that they are profitable and contribute to the reduction of impact on the environment by being efficient.
Lead, manage, control, and development of personnel for all driver’s staff daily.
Ensure all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to, and drivers are compliant with the company standard, i.e., drivers disinfect vehicles and complete thorough vehicle checks daily.
Ensure vehicles are fully up to date on servicing/MOT and all faults are reported and actioned accordingly.
Analysing data to assess performance, discover logistical problems, and devise plans for improvements through their Fleetsmart tracking system.
Allocating jobs to warehouse team throughout the day, judging each order individual and working out what vehicle, run, and any other logistic implications which may arise per order.
Keeping accurate records of driver runs, vehicle inspections, vehicle servicing etc.
To help deliver a next-day service to their network of customers across the country.
Maintaining logistics operations while liaising with warehouse and customer service to ensure the highest standards of service.
Ensuring that shipping methods are complying with rules, regulations, and laws - Coordinating and resolving transport-based claims and discrepancies - Monitoring reporting quality returns that impact on the logistics function.
Requirements of a Logistics Supervisor
IT literacy is essential.
Good written and verbal skills, with the ability to listen to and influence peer groups and all department team members to build and lead an effective working team.
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department.
Can do attitude, who is flexible with the ability to react quickly to the needs of the customer.
Leadership and people management skills
If you are passionate, flexible and are looking for a new challenge please apply now!
£28K-30K
