Customer Logistics Manager

Customer Logistics Manager - FMCG

£50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

London

A market leading, value driven & growing FMCG business, renowned for their value driven culture, innovative approach & fantastic brands, are looking for a high achieving Customer Logistics Manager to be responsible for the total logistics solution.

This role will oversee a multi-million pound budget and focus on developing an effective & sustainable partnerships with the 3PL providers & key accounts (retailers); driving the operational performance to ensure high quality standards & processes, whilst identifying opportunities that impact cost to serve through continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

Overall responsibility for the Logistics Strategy & Management, including Inbound & Outbound
Grow, develop & mentor the Customer Logistics team ensuring engagement and understanding of the wider Supply Chain team
Effectively managing the partnership & negotiate tenders with the 3PLtransport providers, ensuring operational effectiveness & exceptional service
Owning the relationships & driving continuous improvement projects with retailer, 3PLs & the wider business
Detailed & exploratory analysis of growth potential, promotional/peak planning activity and reviewing 3PL capacity
Managing & improving a complex distribution model and supplier network; understanding supplier needs and optimising approach
Drive actions in line with long term strategy; striving towards an optimal situation across quality, service and cost.
Own the multi-million pound logistics budgetKey requirements:

5+ years working in a fast paced, large scale distribution environment for market leading FMCG/Retail/Pharmaceutical businesses
Commercially astute individual with exceptional supplier & senior stakeholder management. Excellent experience working with retailer & driving improvements.
Experienced people manager, successfully developing & upskilling their team.
Degree qualified in a relevant field would be beneficial
Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and influencing skills
Ability to understand complex operations and drive change
Enthusiasm to deliver a best in class supply chain and develop yourself & othersThe business are a true believer in investing in people and can offer high achievers multiple routes for progression. They are also a business that fosters an open and collaborative culture and look for innovative people with excellent leadership skills.

If this sounds like the sort of environment you are keen to work in then please apply now. For further information please contact Seb Taylor on (phone number removed) / (url removed)

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