Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager
Reading, Berkshire (with hybrid working, three days in the office)
The Company
Driven by our mission to use innovation to prosper the community, we are passionate about challenging traditional methods and going above and beyond to deliver unrivalled service. We have grown 20%+ year after year for nearly two decades and are now the dominant Balcony Specialist in the UK Market.
We are passionate about the people that join us. Our aim is to ensure you enjoy your work with us, that you thrive and grow in the role rather than just get by. You could be joining a business that uses success to give back and support others with charitable initiatives and donations all year long.
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We are now looking for a Logistics Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work two days from home and three in the office. Furthermore, your onboarding will include site visits to familiarise yourself with our business and key contacts – outside of this, site visits will be twice monthly.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £50,000 per annum with car allowance
- Quarterly bonus, based on profits
- Pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution
- 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Lunch provided on office days
- Hybrid working options
This is a fantastic opportunity for a warehousing, storage or transport admin professional to step up into a leadership role with our successful company.
You’ll have the chance to gain valuable experience with our innovative, industry leading company, enabling you to enhance your skillset and grow your career.
We are also focused on ethical sourcing and supplier management and are certified in this by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, supporting our values of delivering, using initiative, showing appreciation, learning and being supportive.
So, if our vision resonates with you and you can see yourself in our values and approach, we want to hear from you.
The Role
As Logistics Manager, you will oversee our logistical operations function to ensure the safe and efficient transport and storage of balconies and goods.
Supporting the delivery of projects, you will maintain alignment and clarity within the team to ensure the function supports departmental and organisational objectives.
You will undertake strategic and long-term thinking and planning for the business, setting priorities based on business needs and ensuring logistics officers are fulfilling their part of the project.
Ultimately, you will progress to being a manager, overseeing approximately two members of staff.
Additionally, you will:
- Develop and implement a proactive system for managing import and export activities
- Seek new storage facilities and companies to work with
- Prepare and assist with lorry loading plans and building sequence drawings
About You
To be considered as a Logistics Manager, you will need:
- Import and export experience, including related administration
- Experience in warehousing, storage and transport administration
- Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and Accounting and Planning software
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- A full, valid driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Operations Manager, Inventory Manager, Warehousing & Logistics Manager, Transport Manager, Storage Manager, or Stock Control Manager.
Webrecruit and Sapphire Balconies Ltd are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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