Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager

• Location

  London

• Sector:

• Job type:

• Salary:

  £40000 - £50000 per annum

• Contact:

  Sarah Hewitson

• Contact email:

  sar

• Job :

  SH9987_

• Published:

  29 days ago

• Expiry date:

I am currently recruiting a Logistics Manager for a company based in London

6 - 8 weeks Temp

The role is to maximise service and minimise costs from my clients three warehouses across the UK, Europe and The US and all shipping/delivery methods for all orders despatched each year via road, sea and air to customers around the globe.

• Appoint and maintain collaborative but robust relations with 3PLs, couriers and Freight Forwarders
• Review current warehousing and logistics operations with particular focus on reduction of costs and improvement of service.
• Manage contractual terms with logistics service providers.
• Challenge all cost lines. Benchmark costs.
• Optimise all processes (systems and operational) with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensure all 3PLs meet their KPIs & Service Levels - review at regular business meetings.
• Manage invoices. Challenge discrepancies and follow through on resolutions.
• Evolve & improve the pick & pack/QC/returns/repack/ processes.
• Reduce stock holding through consolidation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to managing damages/overstocks/obsolete SKUs etc.

Key experience required:

Import / Export experience

Experience managing 3PLs

Solid IT skills