Despatch & Logistics Manager (Food)
Vickerstock are excited to be working in partnership with our award-winning FMCG client, a leading provider of high-quality food products, dedicated to delivering excellence in taste and nutrition.
Due to a large factory expansion, we are seeking a Despatch & Logistics Manager to join the team.
About the Role
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Operations and be responsible for ensuring the efficient movement of goods, managing customer orders, and overseeing despatch from the premises.
Key Duties:
* Plan, manage, and evaluate despatch and logistics operations
* Deliver solutions to logistics/despatch problems
* Overall responsibility for all Despatch functions, coordinating goods in, accurate storage, picking, and order despatch
* Responsibility for ensuring all orders are efficiently shipped on time, working to agreed KPIs and transfer schedules
* Monitor stock movements
* Resolving any pick issues/stock shortages
* Conduct the final quality inspections on all outgoing warehouse stock
* Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs
* Optimisation of transport arrangements
* Monitoring existing despatch & logistic systems and make suggestions for improvements when needed
* Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value, and continuous improvements
Requirements
* Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in FMCG managing a team
* Strong people management experience, ability to motivate, guide, train, coach, and develop people
* Expert knowledge of technical regulations related to despatch/logistics such as import/export and customs regulations
What We Offer
* Strong starting salary with review after successful 6-month probation
* Pension plan
* Healthcare scheme
* 20 days holiday + public holidays