Supply Chain & Logistics Team Leader; Hybrid

FMCG Food Import Supply Chain & Logistics Team Leader (Hybrid 3 days office, 2 days WFH)

Role Purpose

The Supply Chain & Logistics Team Lead will be partially responsible for the end-to-end coordination of inventory, inbound imports, warehouse operations and outbound logistics.

This role ensures:

• Accurate stock levels

• Efficient warehouse processes

• Timely imports and customs clearance

• On-time deliveries to customers

• Strong cost control across freight and logistics

Key Responsibilities

Stock Control & Inventory Management

• Ensure stock accuracy across all warehouses

• Monitor stock ageing, shelf life and batch control

• Manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory

• Forecast stock requirements in collaboration with Sales and Finance

• Ensure ERP (Net Suite) stock data accuracy

Importing & Exporting:

• Liaise with suppliers and freight forwarders

• Coordinate freight bookings

• Oversee customs clearance and documentation

• Ensure compliance with food import regulations

• Work with operations department to ensure accurate export documentation is in place for international customers.

Transport & Logistics

• Reduce freight costs through negotiation and planning

• Ensure on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery performance

Reporting & Performance

• Develop and monitor KPIs including:
• Service Level %
• Inventory turnover
• Pallet count
• Overstocks %
• Missed Sales Value

• Freight cost per pallet/order
• Report supply chain performance to senior management
• Identify and implement process improvements

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop 1 stock controller and 1 senior operations administrator

• Set clear performance objectives

• Conduct training and development

• Drive accountability and continuous improvement culture

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• 3-5+ years' experience in Food import supply chain and logistics

• Strong stock control and inventory management experience

• Experience managing imports and international freight

• Knowledge of food compliance and traceability requirements

• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Net Suite or similar)

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

• Commercial awareness and cost control focus
• Team management experience

Desirable

• Experience with supermarket supply chains
• German speaking desirable but not essential

• Understanding of BRC / HACCP standards

• Demand planning experience

• 3PL management experience