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Logistics Manager

Cameron James Professional Recruitment are currently working with a Manufacturing and Shipping organisation who are recruiting for an experienced Logistics Coordinator on a permanent basis.

Successful Coordinators will have UK based logistics experience preferably within the Manufacturing and Shipping market and be able to comfortably manage & control daily work flow within a high paced environment. The ideal candidate must possess strong Microsoft Office skills especially within EXCEL (Pivot tables, Vlook ups). The ability to use systems such as SAGE and SAP would be an advantage.

Main Duties:

• Management of customer service, the master capacity planning, good inwards and dispatch
• Implementation of a continuous improvement methodology across the all logistical process and people within the business
• To improve material flow accuracy and drive efficiencies and stock reduction programmes
• Improve planning and forecasting accuracies of the business as it grows
• You will be a Senior Manager, actively involved in monthly reporting to the board of Directors

Experience

• Degree educated within a relevant discipline
• Experience within a Logistics /Supply Chain management role within an importing and/or manufacturing environment
• You will be proficient in in the use of systems and be IT literate
• Experienced in managing significant cultural change in people, processes and procedures
• You must be commercially astute and be able to demonstrate significant positive impact in previous roles

Our client is going through a period of rapid expansion, so this role is seen as a key position within the business, ideally suited to someone with future ambitions and future board level potential.