Logistics Manager
The Logistics Manager is responsible for ensuring planning and optimisation of routes, management and training of the team of drivers, management of our 3rd party logistics and liaising with Customer Service .
Key Duties will include:
•Overall responsibility for planning efficient routes for all deliveries
•Keep up to date with all runs to ensure efficient use of capacity and reduce idle time.
•Effective communication providing clear and accurate information to our drivers and 3rd party logistics.
•Manage relationship with 3rd party logistics partners.
•Ensure that data within our Logistics Management software is kept up to date
•Fleet maintenance and monitoring to ensure compliance
•Review cost of maintenance & repairs and make sure company is getting best value for money.
•Monitor damage and report to management as necessary completing incident report forms where required.
•Train and mentor new drivers and analyse manpower to ensure that all that all routes have sufficient cover.
•Assist in recruitment of new drivers.
•Ensure SOP’s are in place and kept up to date for all logistics activities.
•Be available to handle ad hoc emergency situations out of hours.
•Ensure team exceeds targets and KPI's and present KPI's in weekly meeting.
•Other logistic related tasks required that may arise as part of the normal day to day running of the business.
The successful candidate will have;
•Min 2 years years’ experience in a similar role
•Strong analytical skills
•Excellent problem-solving skills, planning and organisational skills
•Qualification in Logistics/or relevant discipline
•A team player with a flexible, positive attitude towards work
•Excellent interpersonal/communication skills with good written and spoken English
•Ability to use initiative and work well under pressure and to deadlines
•Over 25, with a full clean EU or Irish Driving Licence
For more information please contact Clodagh D’Arcy on 01 or email details to