Our client is a leading player in the food production industry, renowned for their commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. With a reputation for excellence and a robust portfolio of high-quality products, they are dedicated to delivering the best to their customers.
The Distribution Manager will be responsible for the management of their warehousing, logistics, and distribution. This is a full-time permanent role suited for a candidate looking for a leadership position in a company where they can develop their career.
Responsibilities of the Distribution Manager:
* Managing and developing a culture of continuous improvement within the Transport and Warehouse function, ensuring engagement of staff to deliver a “best in class” performance in all aspects of day-to-day duties.
* Collaborating closely with all functions in the Customer Supply department to ensure orders are delivered to customer standards and expectations.
* Managing the performance of direct and indirect reportees in a systematic, objective, and professional manner.
* Demonstrating strong leadership skills by providing work direction and guidance to direct reportees in performance management, staff development, training initiatives, and business process improvements.
* Continually assessing the distribution team staffing and skills requirements, developing plans to address gaps and needs.
* Developing ongoing site departmental plans to deliver the business objectives in terms of customer service targets, controlling costs, and H&S requirements.
* Progressing an innovative approach to continuous improvement, delivering efficiencies in our day-to-day operations. Ensuring relevant business improvement principles are understood, embraced, and implemented.
* Budget management.
* Managing cost reconciliation of relevant billing processes including haulier self-billing & 3PL storage costing.
* Liaison with production on feedback from customers and 3PL facilities regarding accuracy and quality of manufactured pallets.
Requirements for the Distribution Manager:
* Must have 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
* Must have strong people management experience.
* Ideally, this person would have experience working in a fast-paced environment and with 3PL providers.
* Must have good systems experience, ideally using an ERP, SAP.
* Must be an excellent communicator and team player.
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