Logistics & Installations Manager

We're looking for an influential and experienced individual with extensive logistics, warehousing, inventory and 3PL management experience to join our client as Logistics & Installations Manager.
You would play a key role as part of Europe's leading vending, coffee and refreshment provider, responsible for developing the full lifecycle of product installation from receipt of equipment to providing a great start to client experience on day of installation, across both the internal PDI team and external suppliers.
Full-time permanent role, offering a hybrid working pattern. Salary up to £50,000 dependent on experience plus benefits including life assurance, 5 weeks paid sick leave, plus industry leading training, development opportunities.
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The Role
As Logistics & Installations Manager you would have overall responsibility for the management of all 3rd party suppliers, including but not limited to logistics partners, ingredients suppliers, and parts manufacturers/suppliers. You would be tasked with minimising costs and improving lead times with a focus to ensure all vending and specialist coffee solutions are installed right first time.
Key tasks will include…
- Management of the Logistics and Supply Chain teams, overseeing coaching and development.
- Complete management information reports (Excel and Powerpoint) on inventory service levels.
- Data analysis of demand patterns to provide and improve demand forecast to key suppliers.
- Designing and implementing an inventory tracking system to accurately monitor stock levels.
- Preparing reports and advising management on strategies to reduce cost and improve procedures.
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The Candidate
- Extensive logistics, warehousing, inventory and 3PL management experience; broad understanding of relevant KPI's to drive performance improvement within these environments.
- Ability to analyse machine stock, movement and cost data to identify the root cause of underperformance and to create and implement solutions and procedures to drive improvement.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence internal and external parties, including key clients and suppliers.
- Strong ICT skills - Excel to VLOOKUP standard and confident with using online portals.
- A proactive and confident character with excellent communication skills, self-motivated with the drive, determination and commitment to get things done.
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The Company
Europe's leading vending, coffee and refreshment provider for the workplace and public domain, operating across 16 countries within Europe, serving 12 million people every day. Within the UK they are trusted by circa 3,500 businesses to serve tasty beverages and snacks at a variety of locations from workplaces to schools, universities and hospitals and everywhere in-between.
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Interested? If you think you're right for this Logistics & Installations Manager role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.
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Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.