Logistics Manager

Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

The purpose of this role will be to oversee sample collection and co-ordination of routes to ensure efficient use of company drivers time and maximise possible return of samples to laboratories and driving team.

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday from 09:00 till 17:00.

• Oversee sample collection and co-ordination of routes to ensure efficient use of company drivers time.
• Oversee the daily routes and suggest where improvements can be made.
• Creating waybills throughout the day for any collection requests outside of in-house drivers areas. Pick up arrangements from end customers.
• Tracking of shipments for both Diagnostics and Genetics DHL accounts. DHL issues support and investigations for both customers and internal shipments to France and Ireland.
• Communication with the laboratory team for logistics enquiries internally for sending stock samples or any other consumables out/in. Depending on request allocating and arranging the courier packaging advise/ pick up arrangements.
• Communication and support for customer services in Diagnostics and Genetics team for any new customers logistics enquiries. Providing quotations.
• Customs paperwork: advising customers and internal teams on the correct information required for paperwork providing templates support in finding right commodities values description etc.
• Dealing directly with customs issues with DHL FEDEX UPS depending on which supplier was used.
• Sort dry ice orders (weekly) including managing variations due to annual leave of drivers or special requirements.
• Import waybills creation for Mavie (Austria and Germany) twice a week and Safe Ambryo (Greece) per request.
• Communication with Germany to fulfil tracking numbers on the shared spreadsheet between UK Germany and Italy for the Genetics team.
• Managing the XOne relationship and arranging correct transport of samples and transport boxes.
• Daily management of the Logistics driving team for Guildford as well as covering holidays and sickness arrangements.
• Liaison with third party couriers to facilitate an efficient daily collections plan.
• Direct customer liaison regarding collections providing updates regarding delays etc.
• Internal communication with other Eurofins departments with regards to managing and distribution consumables.
• Collation of monthly logistics collections report for invoicing purposes.
• Coupa/invoices management.
• DHL reports management.
• Effective management of the Eurofins fleet ensuring all vans are well maintained and road worthy.
• Ensuring highest standards of Health and Safety are maintained across the logistics team including arranging UN3373 training for Dangerous Goods.
• Assisting on induction training of logistics team.
• Monitor third party courier costs to ensure that they are effectively controlled costs are controlled through effective use of resources.
• Co-operate with the investigation and resolution of customer issues relating to their business unit.
• Maintain high standard of temperature control through the calibration of probes and profiling of vans where appropriate.
• Work with both internal and external kit manufacturers to ensure consumables are shipped to customers and clients in an effective economical and efficient manner.

Qualifications :

• Experienced in Logistics / Transport Planning.
• Working knowledge of Dangerous Good Shipment requirements.
• Working in a busy transport office & stock control environments.
• Experience of supervision of teams.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook
• Driving license.
• Customer focused values driven individual with integrity.
• Great communication skills both verbal and written across all ability levels.
• Highly Organised
• Attention to detail
• Good Excellent people skills
• To be a strong ambassador.
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines

Additional Information :

At Eurofins we are growing innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards recognise our colleagues special life events and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Enhanced Maternity Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential
• Health Cash Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising…