Night-Shift Logistics Operations Manager

Reporting into the General Manager, this role would suit a driven, energetic and talented Logistics Operations Manager who has aspirations to make their mark within a highly demanding, driven B2B in-house business.

Please note that this role is a night shift position - working 10pm to 6am weekdays.

This position will manage BOTH warehouse & transport operations on behalf of a medium sized business.

THE ROLE:

• Manage Warehouse Operations Team - including Pick/Pack, Despatch, Inbound and Inventory - approximately 40 heads within the warehouse.
• Responsible for a multi-drop Transport operation (own fleet of 25 vehicles) + Carrier Management/Sub-Contraction Management.
• This is a front-foot, hands-on senior management position that will liaise with the shop-floor.
• Coaching, engaging and management of your people.
• Use of data to drive decisions.
• Liaising with clients both in the UK & abroad who have high standards and strive for excellence.
• Adopt and foster a 'Change Mentality' and inspire other people to take the same approach.
• Getting involved with operational projects - including layout design & Process Improvement Initiatives.
• Make recommendations to the leadership about proposed Logistics changes.
• Stepping in to cover for the General Manager when they are out of the business.
• This position is basically a de-facto 'Deputy General Manager' role.

THE PERSON:

• Exposure as an Logistics Manager within a Logistics or Supply Chain setting.
• Able to work night shift on a weekday basis.
• Management of 50+ people across both concurrent Warehouse & Transport Operations.
• Decent experience of warehouse & transport operations - understand what you are talking about when liaising with the operations teams.
• 'Can-Do' mentality - this site prides itself on people who take a 'front-foot' mentality to problems & challenges.
• This position will be Customer-facing as the business pride themselves on their front-foot Customer Service & Client Liaison.
• Able to work within a highly dynamic 'can-do business'. This role will be highly exciting but also highly demanding.
• Ownership and pride in what you deliver.
• Able to grasp the wide breadth of the business and get involved with whatever areas need improving.
• Clear and effective communicator.
• Able to liase with Board-level to shop-floor level colleagues.
• Able to think beyond the obvious.
• Open to new ideas and with a viewpoint that 'anything is possible'.

If this role is of interest, please apply (ideally with a Word format CV).

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With over 16 years expertise in the Logistics/Supply Chain sector - Indigo Search recruit for management, director & executive roles across the UK.

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