Reference:
VAC-1132
Sector:
Building & Engineering, General & Other, Office Management, Office Support, Other, Other
Salary:
£45,000 to £50,000 Per Annum
Benefits:
+ Bens
Town/City:
Central London
Contract Type:
Permanent
LinkPoint specialises in the recruitment of high quality candidates in the Retail and Logistics sector. We have an excellent opportunity for a Logistics Manager who will drive business value for the business by leading logistics initiatives and projects; leveraging expertise through close partnerships within Global Logistics Infrastructure and across our Geography and global organizations.
Logistics Manager’s Core Duties
- Partner with Global, Geography and Affiliate teams and leaders to develop, align and deploy SRM and logistics initiatives and projects
- Support development and communication of business cases to gain approval on SRM and logistics initiatives and projects
- Drive continuous improvement across program, project and process assignments
- Act as knowledge base/expert for logistics SRM processes, standards and best practices
- Manage Suppliers (relationship development, performance management, business reviews)
- Utilize business, supply chain, SRM expertise to mature the SRM program and logistics initiatives/projects with internal/external business partners
- Lead cross-functional global projects and change initiatives by developing, coaching and leading (virtual) project teams
- Develop and execute project plans leveraging project management tools and methods
- Build and manage transition plans to ensure all stakeholders are prepared for business changes (eg. Roles and responsibilities, processes, tools, systems)
Logistics Manager’s Skills required
- Flexibility (with high tolerance for ambiguity) to successfully develop and deploy projects
- Skilfully lead large and diverse team meetings to consensus (face-to-face, phone and video conference)
- Internal and external networking skills
- High proficiency using desktop tools for communication and analysis, including PowerPoint, Word and particularly Excel
Logistics Manager’s Key Experience
- Bachelor degree in Business or other related area, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of Supplier Relationship Management experience
- 5+ years developing and deploying global initiatives and projects in a matrixed organization
- Applied experience of Project management methodologies and best practices
- Experience in running cross-cultural, cross-functional and virtual teams
- Proven record of accomplishment in leading results oriented teams in high pressure, high profile, time sensitive assignments
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