Logistics Executive

Job Code: 197/001/528
Industry: Manufacturing

Job Brief:
The Logistics Executive is responsible for the efficient oversight and management of all warehouse operations, including inventory management, order fulfillment, logistics coordination, and ensuring workplace safety. This role requires a dynamic, organized individual capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and leading by example to maintain a high level of operational efficiency.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
• Plan, managed, and evaluated logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies, and customers.
• Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies, and processes across the organization to improve operational and financial performance.
• Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.
• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs.
• Negotiate rates and contracts with transportation and logistics providers.
• Recommend optimal transport modes, routes, or frequency.
• Select carriers/suppliers and monitor service against performance criteria.
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Review the impact of logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes, or carriers, and report results to others.
• Assess and make recommendations for logistics processes in potential new facilities or plants and advise of cost implications and efficiency.
• Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements with the help of direct reports.
• Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement.
• Keep track of slow-moving and obsolete stock.
• Identify savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics process.
• Interpret trends and analyze and review data. Provide meaningful logistics data to others in the organization to aid customer service and cost improvements.
• Ensure IT systems in place are effective, maintained, and accurate.
• Ensure metrics, reports, and process documentation are available.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value, and continuous improvements.
• Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess the ongoing performance of direct reports.
• Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required.
• Ensure that all functions under supervision operate in accordance with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and visitors.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all connected with the logistics process.
• Ensure all completed orders are dispatched on time.
• Ensure products are shipped appropriately to ensure the quality of goods during transportation.
• Take control of packaging and provide appropriate, cost-effective, high-quality solutions.
• Take responsibility for the accuracy of labeling to ensure correct parts/finished assemblies reach the correct customers at the correct time.
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations/customs regulations and legal and health and safety requirements.
• Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change processes. Ensure effective logistics implementation takes place relating to the changes in Environmental Conduct or review environmental audits for logistics activities to ensure processes are as environmentally friendly as possible.
• Review opportunities to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
• Comply with the Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field + Diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role and industry.
• Proficiency with warehouse procedures and policies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of company staff.
• Ability to deliver effective feedback, both written and verbal.
• Be a team player.
• Manufacturing industry experience is required.
• Nationality: European

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